Flower ID: IMG_7230.JPG-06-27-2021 Flower name (scientific): Cornus sericea Linnaeus PY: 1771. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) KOR-nus ser-ee-KEE-uh Flower name (common): Red-Osier Dogwood Family name (common): Dogwood Family name (scientific): Cornaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: The Latin name for cornelian cherry Cornus mas. From the Latin cornu for horn, probably referring to the hard wood of the tree. Specific epithet: Latin for with silky hair. Common name origin: From the reddish color of the twigs. Osier is from Latin and from French, and was first used to denote willows, but now also used to refer to dogwoods. Dogwood refers to a plant of the genus Cornus Flower description: Size: 0.2 to 0.3 inches (5 to 8 mm) Petal count: 4 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-flat Plant description: Size: 36 to 108 inches (91 to 274 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is opposite, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, blade lanceolate, elliptic, or ovate (FNA), ovate-lanceolate to ovate (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): June to July Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Forests, meadows, thickets, marshes, swamps, stream banks, sun or semi shade, wet. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Cornus sericea has some resemblance to other Cornus species including Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood), Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood), Cornus drummondii (Drummond's Dogwood), Cornus racemosa (Gray Dogwood), and Cornus rugosa (Round-leaved Dogwood). Cornus alternifolia has alternate leaves and dark blue fruit, Cornus amomum has blue fruit, Cornus drummondii has white fruit and young branches that are reddish-brown and pubescent, Cornus racemosa has white fruit and brownish-gray stems, Cornus rugosa has light blue fruit, and Cornus sericea has white fruit and has red-colored smooth hairless stems that have scattered white air pores (lenticels). Ethnobotany: The Ojibwa use the bark of this species for medicine to treat unspecified ailments (Reagan, p. 237, 1928). The Cree used this species for cold remedy and to treat fevers. The Thompson used this species to treat multiple ailments, including intestinal worms, diarrhea, vomiting, and colds. The Thompson also used the berries as a food source (Moerman, p. 178, 1998). Latitude: 44.799138 Longitude: -91.501675 Altitude: 236.30 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed