General Plant Information (Edit)
| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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| Leaves: |
Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
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| Fruit: |
Edible to birds
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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- Roundleaf Dogwood
- Round Leaved Dogwood
- Round-Leaved Dogwood
- Dogwood
- Round-Leaf Dogwood
Posted by
mellielong (Lutz, Florida - Zone 9b) on Apr 10, 2015 5:32 PM concerning plant:
"How to Know the Wildflowers" (1922) by Mrs. William Starr Dana lists this plant under the Latin name Cornus circinata, but Kew Gardens says Cornus rugosa is the accepted name. According to Mrs. Dana, the bark of this genus has been "considered a powerful tonic, and an extract entitled 'cornine', is said to possess the properties of quinine less strongly marked. The Chinese peel its twigs, and use them for whitening their teeth. It is said that the Creoles also owe the dazzling beauty of their teeth to this same practice."
Melanie recommends regular trips to the dentist, a Sonicare toothbrush, and your preference of toothpaste!
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