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Sara Di Pesa, English major
Round-leaf Dogwood Cornus rugosa
Dogwood Cornaceae family
Leaves are very roundish, with smooth margins, 5 - 9 pairs of veins, and 2 - 5" long. The leaf shape and number of veins is distinctive for this shrub.
Flowers are white with 4 petals (characteristic of all dogwoods). They form flat-topped clusters, and bloom in June.
Fruit is a light blue berry, appearing about August.
Twigs are green or reddish brown with purple blotches. No other dogwood has these twigs.
Form/habitat: Round-leaf dogwood is a shrub that grows to 10'.
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