Kebnat
PLANTS

Silky dogwood

Cornus obliqua

Plants
NativeShrubPerennial
Silky dogwood, In flower
Silky dogwood, In fruit
Silky dogwood, Colored leaves

Perennial shrub. Grows in marshes.

There are 253 observations of Silky dogwood in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Estrie, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie79
  2. Montréal54
  3. Estrie48
  4. Outaouais29
  5. Laurentides18
  6. Laval11
  7. Centre-du-Québec10
  8. Capitale-Nationale4

Habitat

MarshAlexander Rumpel

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TOXIC
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