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Plant Name:

Redosier Dogwood

Scientific Name:

Cornus sericea

Description:

A native deciduous shrub with distinctive red or yellow bark and clusters of small white flowers.

Habitat:

Native to North America and often found in wet environments such as marshes, wetlands, and along stream banks.

Fauna:

Redosier Dogwood provides food and habitat for a variety of wildlife species, including birds such as the ruffed grouse and yellow-rumped warbler who use the shrub for cover and nesting, and mammals such as beavers who may eat the shrub's bark and use the shrub for construction.

Growing Conditions:

Prefers moist soil and partial shade to full sun.

Uses:

Often used in wetland restoration projects and as an ornamental shrub in landscaping. The shrub's bark has been used for medicinal purposes.

Edible:
(please exercise caution and consult additional sources or experts before consuming any vegetation):

No

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Poisonous:

No

Fun Facts:

Redosier Dogwood is also known as "red osier" or "red twig dogwood".

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Photo Credit

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND.

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