Plant Details
Cornus stricta (=Cornus foemina)
Southern Swamp Dogwood, Stiff Dogwood
Scientific Name: |
Cornus stricta (=Cornus foemina) |
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Common Name: |
Southern Swamp Dogwood, Stiff Dogwood |
Plant Family |
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Tree/Shrub |
Bloom Color(s): |
white |
Bloom Time: |
April - May |
Bloom Area: |
Coast, Piedmont, rare in Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Swamps, streambanks, marshes, alluvial forests. |
Notes: |
Previously Cornus foemina. See Weakley's Flora for a discussion of the name change. |
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Flowers
Paynter, Wilmington, May 2012 |
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Southern Swamp Dogwood True to its name, Southern Swamp Dogwood prefers wet habitats, growing in swamps, streambanks, marshes, and alluvial forests.
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Twigs The twigs are reddish on new growth, becoming grey with age. The pith is white.
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Leaf Dogwood leaves have a characteristic vein pattern, with several prominent, pinnate veins that curve upward to follow the edge of the leaf.
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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