Cornus florida
| Scientific Name: | Cornus florida |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Common Name: | Flowering Dogwood |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
| Etymology: | Cornus = horned, florida = many flowered |
| C Value: | 5 |
| Wetness: | FACU- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 12 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | |
| Flower # of Parts: | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | |
| Leaf Shape Term: | |
| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | |
| Trunk/Bark: | |
| Armature: | |
| Twig Characteristics: | |
| Habitat: | |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Leaves pass the "Dogwood test" where the leaf stays together when split in half. |
| Gee Whiz: | How can you identify a dogwood tree? By its bark! White petal-like structures are bracts, many tiny yellow flowers occur in the center of the white bracts. |
| Humor: | |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |