Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles

Home ⟩ Pictorial Guide ⟩ Cornaceae ⟩ Cornus sanguinea / dogwood

Cornus sanguinea L.

dogwood (Cornaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Synonyms | Swida sanguinea (L.) Opiz | Thelycrania sanguinea (L.) Fourr.

The flowers of Cornus sanguinea appear after the leaves, in contrast to Cornus mas.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-20

 dogwood / Cornus sanguinea: The flowers of _Cornus sanguinea_ appear after the leaves, in contrast to _Cornus mas_.

The veins of Cornus leaves are flexible, and can remain intact when the leaf is broken.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-20

 dogwood / Cornus sanguinea: The veins of _Cornus_ leaves are flexible, and can remain intact when the leaf is broken.

Flowers

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-06

 dogwood / Cornus sanguinea: Flowers

All images copyright © Christopher J. Dixon unless otherwise indicated.

L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne