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Cornus suecica L.

Lapland cornel, Dwarf northern cornel, Eurasian dwarf cornel, Bunchberry

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)

USDA Symbol: COSU4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Cornus suecica ranges across the northern Holarctic, from northern Eurasia to far northeast and far northwest North America. It has small purple flowers surrounded by 4 bracts. This northern forest species and Cornus canadensis are the only herbs in the dogwood group, the other members being trees and shrubs.

The genus cornus is Latin for a horn.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: NL , NS
USDA Native Status: AK(N), CAN(N), GL(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cornus suecica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cornus suecica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cornus suecica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-09-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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