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Cornus glabrata
Cornus glabrata Benth.
Brown Dogwood, Smooth-leaf Dogwood
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COGL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A thicket-forming shrub to small tree, growing 5-15 ft. tall; tallest in moist shade. Twigs are brownish-purple and slender. Leaves are gray-green, turning bright red in the fall. Creamy-white flower clusters are followed by bluish-white berries.
The genus cornus is Latin for a horn.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: Throughout cismontane CA to Klamath, Jackson & Joshephine Cos., OR; more common northward
Native Habitat: Moist stream banks below 5000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Moist to wet, rich soil, clay best.
Propagation
Description: Propagation is easy from seed, cuttings or rooted stems at ground level.Seed Collection: Seeds can be stored or sown without extracting them from the fruit.
Seed Treatment: Fruit may be sown immediately or stratified for spring planting.
Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cornus glabrata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cornus glabrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cornus glabrata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-03Research By: TWC Staff