Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii Audubon
Cornus nuttallii, commonly known as Pacific Dogwood, is a species of dogwood native to western North America. It belongs to the genus Cornus in the family Cornaceae. The species was first described by Audubon in 1840. It is found in several regions including British Columbia, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Description
Pacific Dogwood is a native tree species of western North America. It is part of the Cornaceae family and is known by the scientific name Cornus nuttallii. The species was published in 1840 and is distributed across British Columbia, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. It is also referred to as western dogwood or mountain dogwood. Among Hul'q'umi'num'-speaking nations, it is known by the name Kwi’txulhp.
Other common names
Pacific Dogwood
Distribution
Global · British Columbia · California · Idaho · Oregon · Washington