Bunchberry Dogwood- Cornaceae Cornus canadensis

“Typically, this plant has six leaves oriented in a whorl, with either a four white petaled flower, or a cluster of red berries.(Newcomb, 2011)”

“Leaves are egg shaped, but come to a sharp point at the end. (Newcomb, 2011)”

“The stalk of this plant is typically three to six inches in height.(Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin, n.d.)”

“Bunchberry Dogwood is found in all across the northern United States and Canada. Its ranges reaches as far south as Virginia, but it also has populations in Colorado and New Mexico.(USDA Plants Database, n.d.)”

“Bunchberry Dogwood is found in cooler regions, such as temperate forests, and areas with an abundance of water, like bogs and riversides.(Newcomb, 2011)”

The red berries pictured in the previous slide are found on these plants in the late summer and early fall months, and are eaten by a multitude of animals.