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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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