Cornus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	CORNACEAE
Common Name:	DOGWOOD
Specimen:	Search the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database for specimens within this genus

Classification

Family	CORNACEAE - Dogwood family
Genus	*Cornus*

** Not applicable or data not available.

Scientific Name	Common Name
Cornus alternifolia	Alternate Leaf Dogwood; Pagoda Cornel; Green Osier
Cornus amomum	Silky Dogwood; Silky Cornel; Knob Style Dogwood
Cornus asperifolia	Eastern Roughleaf Dogwood; Tough Leaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii	Midwestern Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus florida	Flowering Dogwood; Common Dogwood

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For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 9/19/2025

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2025. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.