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Cornus sericea L.

A shrub known as the "red-stemmed dogwood", "red-osier dogwood", "American dogwood" or
"dogberry".

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 501637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  May 15,2009.  Red-barked stems before
the leaves appear.



2.  May 15,2009. Close-up of the stem
in photo 1.



3.  June 11,2009.  Leaves with a budding
inflorescence (cyme).



4.  June 11,2009.  Close-up of a budding cyme.



5.  June 22,2009.  Cyme in full bloom.


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6.  June 22,2009. Cyme partially in seed.

7.  July 12, 2009.  Berries beginning to develop.




8.  July 22, 2009.  Close-up of developing
berries



9.  July 22, 2009.  Close-up of berries in a mixed
stage of development.



10.  July 22, 2009.  Ripe berries.


All photos taken at Circle Hot Springs
65°  28.96' N,  144° 38.32' W
Elev. 900 ft.