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Cornus suecica
Cornus suecica L.
Lapland Cornel, Dwarf Northern Cornel, Eurasian Dwarf Cornel, Bunchberry
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Synonym(s): Chamaepericlymenum suecicum, Cornella suecica, Swida suecica
USDA Symbol: COSU4
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
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: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NB , NL , NS , NT , PE , QC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cornus suecica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cornus suecica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cornus suecica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-22Research By: TWC Staff