Kinnikinnik
Cornus amomum Mill.
Cornus amomum, known as silky dogwood, is a species native to the eastern United States and southern Ontario. It is also referred to as kinnikinnik, red willow, silky cornel, and squawbush. The plant is distributed across multiple states, including Vermont, Florida, and Michigan, and was first published in 1768.
Description
Cornus amomum is a member of the Cornaceae family and the genus Cornus. It is a native plant found in regions ranging from southern Ontario to the eastern U.S., including states such as Vermont, Florida, and Alabama. The species is known by several common names, including kinnikinnik and red willow. It was first described in 1768 and has since been documented in numerous locations across its range.
Other common names
KinnikinnikRed-WillowSilky CornelSilky Dogwood
Distribution
Vermont-US · Global · Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Tennessee · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia
Synonyms
Swida amomumThelycrania amomumCornus amomum var. schuetzeanaCornus cyanocarpa var. albescensCornus sericea var. schuetzeanaCornus amomum subsp. amomumCornus atrataCornus coeruleaCornus cyanocarpusCornus ferrugineaCornus ferulaceaCornus ferulifoliaCornus ignorataCornus lanuginosaCornus mexicanaCornus minorCornus oblongifoliaCornus polygamaCornus rubiginosaCornus amomum var. amomumSwida amomum var. schuetzeana