I had always seen white ones, but this one is a beautiful pink.
The dogwood is the state flower or state tree for several states (off the top of my head I can think of Virginia, North Carolina and Missouri). I had gotten a postcard one time with the Legend of the Dogwood--I can't find the postcard right now, but I did find the legend online...
The Legend of the Dogwood
At the time of the crucifixion, the dogwood
had reached the size of the mighty oak tree.
So strong and firm was the wood that it was
chosen as the timber for Jesus' cross.
To be used for such a cruel purpose greatly
distressed the dogwood. While nailed upon it,
Jesus sensed this, and in his compassion said,
"Because of your pity for my suffering,
never again shall the dogwood tree
grow large enough to be used for a cross.
Henceforth, it shall be slender, bent, and twisted,
and its blossoms shall be in the form
of a cross–two long and two short petals.
In the center of the outer edge of each petal
will be the print of nails. In the center of the flower,
stained with blood, will be a crown of thorns so that
all who see it will remember."
Everywhere you look, there are reminders of our Creator.
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