Pacific Dogwood is the western counterpart of flowering dogwood, producing spectacular large, white-bracted flowers in spring and again in fall. It is the provincial flower of British Columbia and grows in moist forest understories from British Columbia to California. Its red berries in fall are consumed by many birds including band-tailed pigeons and Steller's jays.
Best time to see a Pacific Dogwood
The best time to see a Pacific Dogwood is April–June, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,405 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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