Pacific Dogwood: British Columbia’s Provincial Flower | Botanical Illustration #1426039 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts the Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), a deciduous tree native to western North America, with its iconic showy white bracts surrounding small greenish-yellow true flowers. The species blooms from April to June, occasionally reblooming in September, and thrives in moist, forested areas near streams in British Columbia’s coastal and interior regions. It was officially designated as the provincial flower of British Columbia in 1956 due to its beauty and cultural significance.

Used on educational, botanical, or provincial heritage web pages-especially in content about Canadian flora, BC symbols, or nature coloring/activity sheets. Matches user intent for learning about regional plants, school projects, or printable illustrations.