Peggy C's photos with the keyword: beauty in stages

is my flower - yet the beauty lingers - (c) All Rights Reserved * EXPLORE *

of a Dogwood - bracts [ usually four ] hold the Dogwood-flowers-to-be - now, they look like peas in a cup - gradually they open - revealing white, pink or red bracts - very small yellow flowers will be in the center - (c) All Rights Reserved statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/NC-state-symbols.html From the mountains to the coast, the Dogwood tree can be seen in North Carolina US .. colors from white to pink to red, bloom in early Spring into Summer. The flower (Cornus florida) was declared the State Flower Of NC in 1941.

of seeds - still beautiful, though very different in color - what was white with shades of rose - has moved into another part of life - (c) All Rights Reserved