Cornus florida

1 Dogwood at Watson, ACT

Cornus florida at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Cornus florida 4 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Cornus florida 4 Feb 2023 natureguy
Unidentified 27 May 2019 waltraud

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Photograph/s taken begin of March 2019 in the southern part of Justice Robert Hope Park (Watson Woodland) which is a Government offset site.

5 comments

   28 May 2019
Could be a viburnum species - worthy of collection and taking to CSIRO herbarium as it is not one I have seen naturalised before
natureguy wrote:
   4 Apr 2020
The leaves look similar to those of Dogwood (Cornis florida) which we used to have in our garden.
waltraud wrote:
   4 Apr 2020
I tend to agree with natureguy. Dogwoods are cultivated in Watson and Hackett gardens. I always wondered whether the fruits are dispersed by birds since dw's are an important food source for birds in the countries of origin US and Mexico.
natureguy wrote:
   4 Feb 2023
waltraud wrote:
   7 Feb 2023
coordinates seem to be not correct; it should be inside JRHP close to fence.

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Watson, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AniseStar
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Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Flavoparmelia sp. (Flavoparmelia Lichen) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
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Perenniporia ochroleuca at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Watson, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by Sarah2019
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2019 03:20 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Cornus florida Scientific name
  • Dogwood Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • 655m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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