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Family: Magnoliaceae
Mid-Atlantic bloom time:
May - June
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe:
October - November
As its name implies, the Southern Magnolia is native to the more southern portion of the mid-Atlantic region. Its large creamy-white flowers can be up to 25 cm wide or more, with strange looking parts inside. The mature seeds are red and somewhat sticky, all held on a 6-10 cm long cone.
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1 June 2019
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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1 June 2019
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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1 June 2019
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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1 June 2019
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA (unopened flower) 
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1 June 2019
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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1 June 2019
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA 
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1 June 2019
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA (with Margined Leatherwing beetle (Chauliognathus marginatus)) 
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