Bunchberry (Canadian Dogwood)

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Bunchberry (Canadian Dogwood)

Bunchberry (Canadian Dogwood)

I've tried to find out what this flower is but so far unable to determine. Very cool one with 4 white leaves in all 4 directions with 6 green leaves beneath (two large and 4 small). Very geometric. Anyone know what this is? Edit: Thanks to nartreb for identifying.
Brian Jenkins
on Jun 6, 2007 9:25 pm
Lat/Lon: 45.73256°N / 122.04972°W
Image ID: 299366

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nartreb

nartreb - Jun 6, 2007 10:07 pm - Hasn't voted

dogwood

Specifically, it's probably canadian dogwood a.k.a. bunchberry. (Cornus Canadensis)

Leaf number can vary - I mostly see them with four equal leaves, but a Google image search on "bunchberry" turns up lots with six equal leaves, and a few with six unequal leaves like these.

Brian Jenkins

Brian Jenkins - Jun 7, 2007 11:55 am - Hasn't voted

Re: dogwood

Thanks! You're exactly right. Found several examples on the web now that I know what to look for thanks to what you said. Appreciate the help!

rpc

rpc - Jun 7, 2007 12:13 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: dogwood

Beavis, you said DOG WOOD!!
huhhuhhhhuh ...huhhhuhh...huhhuuhuhuh.

Brian Jenkins

Brian Jenkins - Jun 7, 2007 6:21 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: dogwood

Yeah, thath coo'. (Said the Ladies Man)
Would you like thum croivoissier?

desainme

desainme - Jun 6, 2007 10:56 pm - Voted 10/10

yep supposed to be on West Coast too.

check back later in the season for clusters of little red berries
You are right about cool, soil needs to maintain <65F to grow.

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