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Cornus foemina is a species of flowering plant in the Cornaceae known by the common names stiff dogwood[3] and swamp dogwood.[4][5] It is native to parts of the eastern and southeastern United States.[3]

Cornus foemina
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Secure  (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Cornales
Family:	Cornaceae
Genus:	Cornus
Subgenus:	Cornus subg. Kraniopsis
Species:	C. foemina
Binomial name
Cornus foemina Mill.
Generalized natural range of Cornus foemina
Synonyms
Cornus stricta Lam. Swida foemina (Mill.) Rydb. Swida stricta (Lam.) Small

This plant is a large shrub or small tree up to 15 feet tall with trunks up to 4 inches wide. The bark is smooth or furrowed. The oppositely arranged, deciduous leaves are oval in shape with smooth edges. The inflorescence is a flat-topped cluster of white flowers. The fruit is a blue or purple drupe.[5]

This plant grows in wetlands, often in swampy conditions. It can tolerate moderate amounts of salinity.[5]

References

External links

• Media related to Cornus foemina at Wikimedia Commons
• USDA Plants Profile
• Vanderbilt Bioimages

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