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[i][b]Cornus[/b][/i], commonly known as dogwood, is a genus of about 30–60 species of woody plants in the family [i]Cornaceae[/i].

Dogwood represents a four-petaled flower with a characteristic center, but just like the [[poinsettia]], the four petals are bracts (specialized leaves) that surround the actual inconspicuous flowers in the center. 

Two of the most commonly depicted species are [i]Cornus florida (hanamizuki)[/i] and [i]Cornus kousa (yamaboushi)[/i]. The former has rounded, notched bract "petals" while the latter has pointed ones.

h4. Examples

* !asset #21123232: [i]Cornus florida[/i]
* !post #3063799: [i]Cornus florida[/i]
* !asset #21123251: [i]Cornus kousa[/i]
* !post #6369753: [i]Cornus kousa[/i]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Cornus florida":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_florida
* "Wikipedia: Cornus kousa":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_kousa
* "Wikipedia: Cornus":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus
dogwood (flower)