Cornus foemina

Cornus foemina

Secure  (NatureServe)
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.
Natural range of Cornus foemina
Synonyms
  • Cornus stricta Lam.
  • Swida foemina (Mill.) Rydb.
  • Swida stricta (Lam.) Small

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. 1 2 Cornus foemina. NatureServe.
  2. Cornus foemina. University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
  3. 1 2 3 Cornus foemina. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.

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