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Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the western and northern United States and Canada, with a range extending from Alaska and Yukon to California and Mexico Southwest. Red Osier Dogwood (Latin: Cornus sericea) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Red Osier Dogwood is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Red Osier Dogwood is a member native to ASK, ABT, ARI, BRC, CAL, and COL. Red Osier Dogwood thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist to wet soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Red Osier Dogwood grows best in USDA zone 2-7, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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