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Swedish Cornel

Cornus suecica

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

24 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Birch Leafroller Moth, Small Engrailed, Peppered Moth, Gray Dagger 4
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Phytomyza agromyzina 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruffed Grouse, Pine Grosbeak, Edwardsiana commissuralis, American Red Squirrel 8
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Milwaukee Mining Bee, Impressive Dagger, Red-spotted Admiral, Red Admiral 11

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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