Cornus racemosa

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Grey dogwood

CornaceaeFruitPotential hazards — see below
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
Cornus racemosa
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit normally not considered edible.

Known Hazards

Fruit normally not considered edible.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zone 3.

Canada, North America, USA,

Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent

How to Identify

A deciduous shrub in the dogwood family that grows about 5 m tall and forms dense thickets. It is native to temperate regions and hardy to zone 3, producing white berries.

Wikipedia

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Cornus racemosa, the northern swamp dogwood, gray dogwood, or panicle dogwood, is a shrubby plant native to southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States. It is a member of the dogwood genus Cornus and the family Cornaceae.

Names & Synonyms
Cornus comosa Raf.and others
References (2)
  • Jackes, D. A., Edible Forest Gardens (As Cornus paniculata)
  • Toupal, R. S. & Hollenback, K., 2009, An Ethnobotany of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Plant Uses of the Ojibwa People. Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology. University of Arizona

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