Knowra Cornus Cornus Cornus is a genus of flowering plants known as dogwoods, comprising trees, shrubs, and herbaceous species. Its members are recognized by varied growth forms, distinctive flower structures, and often colorful fruit or bark.
Cornaceae : Cornaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes the dogwood genus Cornus. Cornus is the largest and best-known genus in this family.
Flowering dogwood : Flowering dogwood is the eastern North American species Cornus florida, grown for its spring display and autumn color. It is among the most widely planted ornamental dogwoods.
Hydrangea : Hydrangea is a genus of flowering shrubs and climbers with large, often showy flower clusters. Its conspicuous flower clusters resemble dogwood displays but belong to a different plant family.
Dogwood winter twig : A dogwood winter twig is a leafless Cornus stem, often colored red, yellow, or green. Colored stems extend ornamental interest beyond the flowering season.
Plant taxonomy : Plant taxonomy identifies, names, and classifies plants according to their relationships and characteristics. Classification of Cornus has shifted as botanists reassess relationships among its species.
Inflorescence : An inflorescence is the arrangement of flowers on a plant. Dogwood flowers often form compact clusters surrounded by conspicuous bracts.
Kousa dogwood : Kousa dogwood is the East Asian species Cornus kousa, valued for late spring bracts and edible fruits. Its disease resistance and distinctive fruit make it a common landscape tree.
Viburnum : Viburnum is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees, many bearing clustered flowers and fleshy fruits. Viburnums share dogwoods' ornamental roles and fruiting habit but are not close equivalents.
Dogwood blossom : A dogwood blossom is the flower display of a Cornus species, often framed by petal-like bracts. The bracts create the genus's best-known spring and early-summer displays.
Phylogenetics : Phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relationships among organisms. Genetic evidence helps resolve the evolutionary history and classification of dogwoods.
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