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Cornus rugosa
Cornus rugosa Lam.
Roundleaf Dogwood
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CORU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The genus cornus is Latin for a horn.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteDistribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON , PE
Native Habitat: Woodland
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Sand
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Butterflies
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Spring Azure (Celastrina "ladon" ) ![]() Larval Host |
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Cornus rugosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cornus rugosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cornus rugosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-16Research By: TWC Staff