Cornus canadensis L.
bunchberry dogwood
Symbol:
COCA13
Group:
Dicot
Family:
Cornaceae
Duration:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Shrub
Forb/herb
Native Status:
L48
N
AK
N
CAN
N
GL
N
SPM
N
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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 canadensis L.
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Synonyms:
Cornus canadensis L.
CHCA24
Chamaepericlymenum canadense (L.) Asch. & Graebn.
COCA27
Cornella canadensis (L.) Rydb.
COCAD
Cornus canadensis L. var. dutillyi (Lepage) B. Boivin
Distribution:
Cornus canadensis L.
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USA (AK , CO , CT , IA, ID , IL , IN , MA , MD, ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OR, PA , RI , SD , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY ), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
Related Taxa:
Cornus canadensis L.
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4 genera in Cornaceae ,
29 species in Cornus
Classification:
Cornus canadensis L.
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Threatened and Endangered Information:
Cornus canadensis L.
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Cornus canadensis 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,FAC
FAC-
NO
FAC
FAC
FAC
NO
FAC
FAC
FAC
FAC
FACU
NO
NO
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
Wildlife Habitat Values:
Cornus canadensis 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
Martin
Low
Quinlan
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Wildlife Habitat Values
Wildlife
Habitat Values
Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits . Dover Publications, New York.
Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife (AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife , 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.
More Accounts and Images:
Cornus canadensis L.
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 27816.
View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
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 3 propagation protocols from Native Plants Network.
View photographs and distribution from University of Washington Burke Museum.
View species account and photographs from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium.