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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.