CORNACEAE

Cornus florida

Common Name:  Flowering Dogwood, Eastern Dogwood

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leaves and inflorescences in Spring inflorescences
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inflorescence closeup--the flowers are actually the greenish structures in the center.  What do we call the white modified leaves surrounding the flowers? leaves--are these leaves opposite or alternate?
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leaves showing arcuate venation pattern--what kind of margin is present here? habit--Cornus florida is small tree