Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sanguinea
ID:
925493

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 117 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924828

Common Names

  • Blood-twig Dogwood
  • Sanguinea Dogwood
  • Blood-twig Cornel

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Description

Cornus sanguinea (also called European Dogwood, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has a rounded form with glossy green leaves and clusters of small white flowers in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Cornus sanguinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cornus sanguinea sub. australis (C.A.Mey.) Soó
Cornus sanguinea sub. cilicica (Wangerin) Chamberlain
Cornus sanguinea sub. hungarica (Kárpáti) Soó
Cornus sanguinea sub. sanguinea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cornus sanguinea has small white flowers that are clustered together in groups of 3-5. The seeds are small, black and hard. The seedlings have thin, lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cornus sanguinea is a deciduous shrub that is native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cornus sanguinea

Cornus sanguinea is native to eastern North America.

Species in the Cornus genus

Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba, Cornus alternifolia, Cornus amomum, Cornus arnoldiana, Cornus asperifolia, Cornus austrosinensis, Cornus bretschneideri, Cornus canadensis, Cornus capitata, Cornus chinensis, Cornus controversa, Cornus darvasica, Cornus disciflora, Cornus drummondii, Cornus excelsa, Cornus florida, Cornus foemina, Cornus friedlanderi, Cornus glabrata, Cornus hemsleyi, Cornus hongkongensis, Cornus iberica, Cornus koehneana, Cornus kousa, Cornus macrophylla, Cornus mas, Cornus meyeri, Cornus multinervosa, Cornus nuttallii, Cornus obliqua, Cornus oblonga, Cornus officinalis, Cornus oligophlebia, Cornus papillosa, Cornus parviflora, Cornus peruviana, Cornus quinquinervis, Cornus racemosa, Cornus rugosa, Cornus sanguinea, Cornus schindleri, Cornus sericea, Cornus sessilis, Cornus slavinii, Cornus suecica, Cornus torreyi, Cornus ulotricha,

Species in the Cornaceae family

Alangium alpinum, Alangium barbatum, Alangium borneense, Alangium chinense, Alangium chungii, Alangium circulare, Alangium ebenaceum, Alangium ferrugineum, Alangium frutescens, Alangium glandulosum, Alangium grisolleoides, Alangium havilandii, Alangium hexapetalum, Alangium hirsutum, Alangium hollrungii, Alangium javanicum, Alangium kurzii, Alangium longiflorum, Alangium maliliense, Alangium meyeri, Alangium mezianum, Alangium nobile, Alangium oblongum, Alangium pilosum, Alangium platanifolium, Alangium premnifolium, Alangium qingchuanense, Alangium ridleyi, Alangium rotundifolium, Alangium salviifolium, Alangium scandens, Alangium sinicum, Alangium taiwanianum, Alangium tetrandrum, Alangium tonkinense, Alangium uniloculare, Alangium villosum, Alangium warburgianum, Alangium yunnanense, Alangium barbatum, Alangium kayuniga, Alangium amplum, Alangium indochinense, Alangium melliferum, Alangium sempervirens, Alangium polyosmoides, Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba,

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