Flora of Pennsylvania

Cornus

Cornus dogwood

Decidious trees or shrub (except C. canadensis which is herbaceous) with leaves with characteristic pinnate veins.  Flowers small, perfect and 4-numerous.

Cornus alternifolia (alternate-leaved dogwood)
Cornus alternifolia (alternate-leaved dogwood) Plant is native to PA

A relatively common understory shrub or small …

Cornus amomum (silky dogwood)
Cornus amomum (silky dogwood) Plant is native to PA

A shrub growing up to 3 m tall with dark maroon- …

Cornus canadensis (bunchberry)
Cornus canadensis (bunchberry) Plant is native to PA

The flowers of bunchberry are tiny and form a …

Cornus florida (flowering dogwood)
Cornus florida (flowering dogwood) Plant is native to PA

White or pink flowering spring tree with widely …

Cornus kousa (kousa dogwood)
Cornus kousa (kousa dogwood)

Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry)
Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry)

This deciduous shrub of the dogwood family is …

Cornus racemosa (gray dogwood)
Cornus racemosa (gray dogwood) Plant is native to PA

Fruits start out green turning white at full …

Cornus sericea (red osier)
Cornus sericea (red osier) Plant is native to PA

This perennial shrub or small tree is a source of …

Cornus dogwood

Cornus gallery
Common Names
dogwood