Cornus canadensis

Cornus canadensis bunchberry

Synonyms: Chamaepericlymenum canadense
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The flowers of bunchberry are tiny and form a greenish-yellow cluster at the center surrounded by four white bracts. Bracts surmount the whorl of 6 glossy leaves.

Habitat & Range

Occasional in cool, damp woods, bogs, and swamp edges.

More common in the north and at high elevations along the Allegheny front.

Wetland codes

EMP:	FAC
NCNE:	FAC

Phenology

Flowers late May through June.

Fruits late July to August.

Characteristics

Flowers tiny greenish-yellow in a terminal cluster surrounded by 4 showy white bracts

Leaves in the whorl of 4 to 6 at the summit and paired below

Fruits red, clustered

Plant Codes

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G-rank: G5 (Secure)

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