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Species Details

Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »

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/1-4135/12-72613. 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.

139897 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Mount Holmes Date Collected2011-07-21

139898 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Pitlochrie Date Collected2012-06-26

140975 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lac La Biche Date Collected2016-06-06

142183 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area Date Collected2018-07-09

142290 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Hondo Natural Area, Bullet Lake Date Collected1987-06-26

143543 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1967-06-21

142523 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, West Castle Wetlands Ecological Reserve Date Collected2018-06-18

142522 - Cornus canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebunchberry, bunchberry dogwood, Canadian bunchberry Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Castle Provincial Park, West Castle Biology Field Station Date Collected2018-06-19