Western Dogwood
Latin Name: Cornus occidentalis
USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Native Range: NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Alaska, Idaho, Montana (west), Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada), Canada (British Columbia)
Edibility Rating: 1 / 5
Medicinal Rating: 1 / 5
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Medicinal Uses
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit | Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[105, 177]. They were often eaten by native North Americans, but they are bitter and acid[161, 257].
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility[1], ranging from acid to shallow chalk[200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in poorly drained soils[200]. Succeeds in full sun or light shade[[188]. Allied to C. stolonifera and considered to be part of that species by some botanists[11, 60, 200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
Known Hazards
None known
Habitats
Moist soils, especially by streams[60].