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Dogwood

 
Dogwood in wasteground.
 
Lyme Regis, Dorset
 
 
Flowerheads and leaves
 
 
Flowerhead
 
 
4 petals, 4 stamens and anthers
 
 
Clavate styles with capitate stigmas
 
 
Cushion-shaped disc with nectaries
 
 
Side view showing small sepals
 
 
 
Early fruits- remains of styles and sepals
 
 
Green fruits
 
 
Mature fruits (drupes) and leaves
 
in September
 
 
Upper surface of new leaf
 
 
Lower surface of new leaf
 
 
Red twig
 
 
Twig purple on one side and
 
green on the other
 
 
Mature branch