Taxon

Cornus obliqua

 
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Cornus obliqua - pale dogwood
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Common name: pale dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)
Synonym: Cornus amomum subsp. obliqua, Cornus purpusii, Swida purpusii
Distribution: e.-c. and e. North America
Habitat: Alluvial woods, river and stream banks, wet meadows, marshes, ditches; 0–1500 m
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: This deciduous shrub is an Ohio native found growing is wet soils and in riparian areas. Flowers appear in mid- to late spring opening yellow, then turning white, in flat-topped clusters followed by blue-turning-white fruits (drupes) which are usually more ornamental than the flowers. Fall color is red. An open growing plant useful for wildlife habitat and for growing in tough conditions.
Links: • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BD12 (BD12) • Accession: D2015-0690.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: AZA: BD12 (BD12) • Accession: D2015-0690.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: AZA: BD12 (BD12) • Accession: D2015-0690.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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