Cornus foemina
| Cornus foemina | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Cornus |
| Subgenus: | Kraniopsis |
| Species: | C. foemina |
| Binomial name | |
| Cornus foemina Mill. | |
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| Natural range of Cornus foemina | |
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Cornus foemina is a species of flowering plant in the Cornaceae known by the common names stiff dogwood[1] and swamp dogwood.[2][3] It is native to parts of the eastern and southeastern United States.[1]
This plant is a large shrub or small tree up to 15 feet tall with trunks up to 4 inches wide. The bark is smooth or furrowed. The oppositely arranged, deciduous leaves are oval in shape with smooth edges. The inflorescence is a flat-topped cluster of white flowers. The fruit is a blue or purple drupe.[3]
This plant grows in wetlands, often in swampy conditions. It can tolerate moderate amounts of salinity.[3]
References
- 1 2 Cornus foemina. NatureServe.
- ↑ Cornus foemina. University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
- 1 2 3 Cornus foemina. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
External links
Media related to Cornus foemina at Wikimedia Commons- USDA Plants Profile
- Vanderbilt Bioimages
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