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DOGWOOD BELIEF

THE RED MARKS ON EACH OF THE FOUR PETALS OF THE DOGWOOD FLOWER
ARE CALLED BLOODSPOTS BECAUSE THEY REPRESENT THE PASSION MARKS
OF CHRIST.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Plant
SPEECH -- Folk etymology
SPEECH -- Folk Name for Plant

Date learned: 11-12-1969

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