Cornus foemina is a species of flowering plant in the Cornaceae known by the common names stiff dogwood[3] and swamp dogwood.[4][5] It is native to parts of the eastern and southeastern United States.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Cornus |
| Subgenus: | Cornus subg. Kraniopsis |
| Species: | C. foemina
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This plant is a large shrub or small tree up to 15 feet tall with trunks up to 4 inches wide. The bark is smooth or furrowed. The oppositely arranged, deciduous leaves are oval in shape with smooth edges. The inflorescence is a flat-topped cluster of white flowers. The fruit is a blue or purple drupe.[5]
This plant grows in wetlands, often in swampy conditions. It can tolerate moderate amounts of salinity.[5]
References
edit- ^ Stritch, L. (2018). "Cornus foemina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T130048382A130048385. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T130048382A130048385.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0 - Cornus foemina, Stiff Dogwood". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ a b Cornus foemina. NatureServe.
- ^ Cornus foemina. University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
- ^ a b c Cornus foemina. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
External links
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