Essential Plant Nutrients: their presence in North Carolina soils and role in plant nutrition M. Ray Tucker, AgronomistOctober 1999 Table 1.
Virginia State Flower. American Dogwood (Cornus florida or Benthamidia florida) was adopted as the state flower of Virginia in 1918. Dogwoods are commonly seen in northern temperate regions of the U.S. The American Dogwood flowers are small and consists of four showy petal-like bracts, usually snow white or pink.
Habitat: Virginia spiderwort is found growing in woodlands, hillsides, stream banks, hillsides and in moist prairies. This plant prefers moist soil but tends to adapt to drier areas when need be. It also is found in pH balanced or alkaline soils. It also prefers shady or part shade locations.eaves: Virginia spiderwort leaves are unique and tend to wrap around the stem. Leaves are dark green (or olive) and can grow to lengths of almost 30 cm long and 2 to 3 cm in width. They have smooth margins and parallel venation.