Flora:Western Bunchberry
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| Cornus unalaschkensis (formerly Cornus canadensis) |
| Dogwood Family |
Alternate Names: Bunchberry Dogwood, Canadian Dogwood, Dwarf Dogwood, Western Bunchberry, Western Cordilleran Bunchberry
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Links
- Burke Museum
- CalFlora
- CalPhotos
- E-Flora BC
- Forestry Images
- Turner Photographics
- US Department of Agriculture Link
- Washington Flora Checklist
- Wildflowers.org
Description
The Bunchberry is a tiny species of dogwood. They are common in deep forests all through the northwest.
Tips on identifying Dogwoods
| Small groundcover plant;flowerheads are made up of tiny grayish true flowers surrounded by four large white bracts creating the appearance of one large flower | Western Bunchberry | Cornus unalaschkensis |
| Small tree;flowerheads are made up of tiny grayish true flowers surrounded by four large white bracts creating the appearance of one large flower | Pacific Dogwood | Cornus nuttallii |
| Small tree or bush;flowerheads made up of many small white flowers | Red Osier Dogwood | Cornus sericea |
Contributors
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