Cornus amomum

Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Magnoliopsida
Ordo: Cornales
Familia: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus
Subgenus: C. subg. Swida
Species: Cornus amomum
Subspecies: C. amomum subsp. amomum - C. amomum subsp. obliqua

Name

Cornus amomum Mill.

References

* Gard. dict. ed. 8: Cornus no. 5. 1768
* USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. [1]

Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood) is a species of dogwood native to eastern North America, from Ontario and Quebec south to Arkansas and Georgia.[1] Also found in other parts of [North America]

It is a deciduous shrub growing to 5 m tall. The leaves are opposite, 10 cm long and 7 cm broad, oval with an acute apex. The flowers are produced in cymes. The fruit is a small blue drupe.[2]

References

1. ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Cornus amomum
2. ^ North Carolina State: Wetland Shrubs