Cornus alternifolia is a species of flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae, native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland west to southern Manitoba and Minnesota, and south to northern Florida and Mississippi. It is rare in the southern United States. It is commonly known as green osier, alternate-leaved dogwood, and pagoda dogwood.
Other Names: Moozwemizh, Coralt, Moozwemizh (Moozomizh), Cornouiller à Feuilles Alternes, Kallas-Kontpuu, Vahelduvalehine Kontpuu
This project is a tally of all the non-captive, non-cultivated species that live in or visit my urban lot. Currently it is a garden of primarily exotic plantings and a very small mowed lawn area. The only naturally occurring tree is a large Quercus rubra. The only other large, woody plants are Pr...
What's Growing Here Naturally? What do the butterflies and other pollinators need? How can your garden contribute to the ecosystem at large? What's the good stuff? Let's work together to bring native plants back into our gardens. (Based on Espace Pour la Vie's article naming all the best na...
The objective of this project is to help develop a better understanding of the presence of Aurantioporthe corni (Dogwood Golden Canker) found in New York and how it is affecting Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaved Dogwood) populations.