Cornus florida L.
flowering dogwood
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Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species . Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute . Usage Requirements .
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Cornus florida L.
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Synonyms:
Cornus florida L.
CYFL7
Cynoxylon floridum (L.) Raf. ex B.D. Jacks.
Distribution:
Cornus florida L.
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USA (AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD, ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WV ), CAN (ON)
Related Taxa:
Cornus florida L.
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4 genera in Cornaceae ,
29 species in Cornus
Classification:
Cornus florida L.
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Threatened and Endangered Information:
Cornus florida L.
This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists.
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Maine :
flowering dogwood
Endangered
New York :
flowering dogwood
Exploitably Vulnerable
Vermont :
flowering dogwood
Threatened
Wetland Indicator Status:
Cornus florida L.
Nat. Ind.
Reg. 1
Reg. 2
Reg. 3
Reg. 4
Reg. 5
Reg. 6
Reg. 7
Reg. 8
Reg. 9
Reg. 0
Reg. A
Reg. C
Reg. H
FACU-,FACU
FACU-
FACU
FACU-
NO
FACU-
FACU
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
Wildlife Habitat Values:
Cornus florida L.
Large Mammals
Small Mammals
Water Birds
Terrestrial Birds
Source
Large Mammals Food
Large Mammals Cover
Small Mammals Food
Small Mammals Cover
Water Birds Food
Water Birds Cover
Terrestrial Birds Food
Terrestrial Birds Cover
Yarrow
Low
Low
Low
Low
Wildlife Habitat Values
Wildlife
Habitat Values
Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife . Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.
More Accounts and Images:
Cornus florida L.
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
View species account , photographs , and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 27806.
View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).
View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).
View 2 propagation protocols from Native Plants Network.
View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.
Related Web Sites:
Cornus florida L.
FL-Florida Coop Extension Electronic Data Information Source
FL-Floridata
NC-State Plants
Silvics of North America
VA-State Plants