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
Examples of Rough-leaf Dogwood Cornus drummondii
| 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
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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
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Growth Form: Shrub
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
- Leaf Blade Edge: Entire
- Leaf Blade Length: 4-9 centimeters
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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 |