78,443 observationsLeast Concern
red osier dogwood
Cornus sericea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Cornales ›Family: Cornaceae ›Genus: Cornus
About
Cornus sericea, the red osier or red-osier dogwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cornaceae, native to much of North America. It has sometimes been considered a synonym of the Asian species Cornus alba. Other names include red brush, red willow, redstem dogwood, redtwig dogwood, red-rood, American dogwood, creek dogwood, and western dogwood.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of red osier dogwood is Cornus sericea.
- red osier dogwood belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- red osier dogwood belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- red osier dogwood belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- red osier dogwood belongs to the order Cornales.
- red osier dogwood belongs to the family Cornaceae.
- red osier dogwood belongs to the genus Cornus.