Rough-leaf Dogwood

Common Name: Rough-leaf Dogwood

Other Names: Rough-leaved Dogwood

Species Name: Cornus drummondii

Plant Type: Woody

Family Name: Cornaceae, Dogwood Family

Plant Facts
Origin	Native
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in the U.S.	Throughout the Midwest to Ohio and Mississippi River valleys west to southeastern South Dakota, eastern Nebraska and Kansas and central Texas
Distribution in Oklahoma	Throughout the state

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Thicket forming habit
- Reddish brown twigs with opposite leaves
- Leaves pointed and rough; smooth edges
- Appearance of cotton-like fibers when leaves are torn apart
Floral
- Bunches of cream-white flowers and white berries
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Growth Form: Shrub
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
- Leaf Blade Edge: Entire
- Leaf Blade Length: 4-9 centimeters
Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 4
- Flower Color: Cream-white
- Flower Timing: April-June
- Fruit Type: Drupes

Habitat/Ecology
Soil Type	Dry to moist sand, loam, clay
Habitat	Openings in woods and the interface between grassland and forest
Successional Stage	Early

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