Cornus racemosa
Cornus racemosa gray dogwood
Synonyms:
Swida racemosa
Fruits start out green turning white at full maturity. The stalks turn red as the fruit matures.
Habitat & Range
Grows in forests, meadows and fields.
Present throughout the state.
Wetland codes
| EMP: | FAC |
|---|---|
| NCNE: | FAC |
Phenology
Flowers June through early July.
Fruits August & September.
Characteristics
Fruits green when young, white when ripened
Plant Codes
S-rank: S5 (Secure)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Cornus racemosa gray dogwood
Infloresence raceme
Plant form
Early fruits
Leaves
Fruits and leaves
Late season fruits
Gray dogwood in November
Plant Life-Form
deciduous shrub
Common Names
gray dogwood
