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Species Details

Cornus canadensis L.

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LeavesTerminal whorl, 4-7, evergreen, oblong egg-shaped to diamond-shaped, 2-8 cm long, green above, whitish beneath, pinnately veined FlowersInflorescence a head, subtended by bracts; flowers radially symmetric; bracts 4, white to pinkish or purple-tinged, broadly to narrowly egg-shaped; sepals 4, fused below, reduced, 0.4 mm long; petals 4, distinct, 1-1.5 mm long, greenish-white, purplish tinge; stamens 4; pistils 1, ovaries inferior Fruits and SeedsDrupe, fleshy, red, 6-8 mm long, 1-2 seeded stone

Scientific Name Cornus canadensis L. Common Name bunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry General Description Perennial herb, rhizomatous; stem simple, erect, 5-25 cm tall, slightly hairy, greenish to reddish, leafless or with bracts Leaves Terminal whorl, 4-7, evergreen, oblong egg-shaped to diamond-shaped, 2-8 cm long, green above, whitish beneath, pinnately veined Flowers
Inflorescence a head, subtended by bracts; flowers radially symmetric; bracts 4, white to pinkish or purple-tinged, broadly to narrowly egg-shaped; sepals 4, fused below, reduced, 0.4 mm long; petals 4, distinct, 1-1.5…
Inflorescence a head, subtended by bracts; flowers radially symmetric; bracts 4, white to pinkish or purple-tinged, broadly to narrowly egg-shaped; sepals 4, fused below, reduced, 0.4 mm long; petals 4, distinct, 1-1.5 mm long, greenish-white, purplish tinge; stamens 4; pistils 1, ovaries inferior
Fruits and Seeds Drupe, fleshy, red, 6-8 mm long, 1-2 seeded stone Phenology Flowers in June Notes
Similar species: Cornus suecica C. suecica can be distinguished by 3-6 equal pairs of peaves along the short stem and purple petals. Cornus unalaschkensis C. unalaschkensis can be distinguished by flowers that are…
Similar species: Cornus suecica C. suecica can be distinguished by 3-6 equal pairs of peaves along the short stem and purple petals. Cornus unalaschkensis C. unalaschkensis can be distinguished by flowers that are similar to those of C. sueocica but whorls of leave like C. canadensis. Ethno-botanical uses: The fruit is edible but is tasteless.
Range/Distribution
Alberta: Throughout the province, excluding the grasslands CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, VA,…
Alberta: Throughout the province, excluding the grasslands CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY); DEN (GL); FRA (SPM)
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Cornus canadensis L.

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"Species Details - Cornus canadensis L., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-4135/12-69832. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 71 specimens of this Species.

65 results plotted on map in 63 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

113000 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coal Valley Date Collected1987-23-06

113001 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Mountain Park Date Collected1987-06-24

112998 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cadomin Date Collected1987-06-22

112999 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lovett Lookout Tower Date Collected1987-06-23

114838 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Redwater Natural Area Date Collected2005-08-25

114684 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Chickakoo Lake Date Collected2005-08-31

115926 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, University of Alberta Woodbend Field Station Date Collected2006-06-13

115927 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Redwater Natural Area Date Collected2006-06-21

115073 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected2005-10-20

115305 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fox Creek Date Collected1984-07-09

115304 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ministik Lake Date Collected1981-06-02

114714 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ilka's Fen Date Collected2005-08-26

114659 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ilka's Fen Date Collected2005-08-26

116524 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Toole County, Pratt Canyon Date Collected1975-08-01

117745 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ilka's Fen Date Collected2007-07-04

117864 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ilka's Fen Date Collected2007-08-23

117746 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected2007-06-14

118032 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Quebec, Lac Memphrémagog Date Collected1965-07-14

118800 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Sheep River Road Date Collected1967-06-15

118948 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Devonian Botanic Gardens Date Collected1999-09-06

118950 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, William A. Switzer Provincial Park, Gregg Lake Date Collected1999-09-05