Cornus foemina
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Kraniopsis
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C. 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
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Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- USDA Plants Profile
- Vanderbilt Bioimages
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cornus foemina. NatureServe.
- ↑ Cornus foemina. University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cornus foemina. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
