Species

Cornus mas L.

Cornelian-Cherry

Cornaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood family)
Genus: Cornus (Cornel)

Synonyms

Cornus mas
Cornus erythrocarpa
Cornus flava
Cornus homerica
Cornus mas var. oblongifolia
Cornus mascula
Cornus nudiflora
Cornus praecox
Cornus vernalis
Eukrania mascula
Macrocarpium mas

Related species

Cornus sanguinea L. - Dogwood
Cornus mas L. - Cornelian-Cherry
Cornus suecica L. - Dwarf Cornel

Traits


    <ba>Mostly shrubby</ba>, <ba>up to 8&#8239;m tall</ba>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <ba><b>umbel-like to clustered</b></ba>. <span class="v1">bracts:</span> <ba>present</ba>, <ba><b>dropping off after flowering</b></ba>, <ba><b>yellowish to greenish</b></b...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cornus mas

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Cornus mas

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Cornus mas

Cornus mas

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline habitats

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