Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia is a flowering plant species in the dogwood family Cornaceae. It is found in regions including Newfoundland, Manitoba, Minnesota, and extends south to northern Florida and Mississippi. The species was first described in 1782. It is known by several common names, including green osier and pagoda dogwood. Its distribution includes parts of the United States such as Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois, as well as Canadian provinces like Ontario and Quebec.