Question: Hello one more time, I thought I was done with your help for the year but I can't seem to …
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Hello one more time, I thought I was done with your help for the year but I can't seem to settle on this Dogwood. I was able to match a few photos from your site to come up with the species but I am stuck on Photos #7 and #8. Salem, MA Thank you Very, Very much, SueLB
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Dear SueLB, the flowers of this dogwood clearly show an apically dilated style (i.e., one that expands near the apex). There is only one species that does this: Swida amomum (silky dogwood). The blue fruits, typical of this species, help corroborate this hypothesis. Best wishes.
