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Silky dogwood

Cornus amomum

Plants
PerennialWhite flowers
Silky dogwood, photo 1 of 5
Silky dogwood, In flower
Silky dogwood, In fruit
2.1 mHeight

Grows in marshes.

There are 46 observations of Silky dogwood in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in June, August and September and become rare from November to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie18
  2. Montérégie14
  3. Outaouais6
  4. Montréal4
  5. Laval3
  6. Laurentides1

Habitat

MarshVyacheslav Argenberg

Taxonomy

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCornalesFamilyCornaceaeGenusCornus

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