Chamaepericlymenum canadense (Linnaeus) Ascherson & Graebner. Bunchberry, Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood. Phen: May-Jul; Jul-Oct. Hab: High elevation forests, in humus or on talus, under Betula cordifolia, Picea rubens, or Pinus rigida. Dist: 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).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = NE; = Cornus canadensis L. – C, F, FNA12, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, Va, W, WV, Ferguson (1966c), Ferguson (1966d)
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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© Alan Cressler: Cornus canadensis, Au Sable Point, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger County, Michigan 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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© Alan Cressler: Cornus canadensis, Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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