Bunchberry

Cornus suecica is a member of the dogwood family, Cornaceae, and is commonly referred to as bunchberry. It is found in regions such as Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories, Quebec, and parts of Europe including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The plant is also present in Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, the Baltic States, and Central European Russia. It was first published in 1753 by Linnaeus. Notes from Stearn's work on Linnaean plant names provide additional context for its classification and nomenclature.