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Cornaceae
Chamaepericlymenum

not marked as a favorite taxon Chamaepericlymenum canadense (Linnaeus) Ascherson & Graebner. Common name: Bunchberry, Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood. Phenology: May-Jul; Jul-Oct. Habitat: High elevation forests, in humus or on talus, under Betula cordifolia, Picea rubens, or Pinus rigida. Distribution: Greenland west to AK, south to NJ, VA, WV, OH, IN, IL, IA, SD, NM, and WA; ne. Asia (ne. China, Japan, Korea, n. Myanmar, e. Russia).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = NE; = Cornus canadensis L. — C, F, FNA12, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, Va, W, WV, Ferguson (1966c), Ferguson (1966d). Basionym: Cornus canadensis L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Cornus canadensis - FNA12

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (name change)
  • Midwest: FAC (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 2

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image #1 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Alan Cressler: Cornus canadensis, Au Sable Point, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger County, Michigan 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Alan Cressler: Cornus canadensis, Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #9 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #14 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #17 of Chamaepericlymenum canadense© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷

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