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Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis
Cornus sericea L. ssp. occidentalis (Torr. & A. Gray) Fosberg
Western Dogwood
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Synonym(s): Cornus alba var. californica, Cornus alba var. occidentalis, Cornus occidentalis, Cornus stolonifera var. californica, Cornus stolonifera var. occidentalis, Cornus ×californica
USDA Symbol: COSEO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Ovate
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: 5-13 feet in height.
Fruit: White or cream colored drupe enclosing stone.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers creamy white.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WAAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-06-21Research By: Joseph A. Marcus