Red-osier Dogwood
Cornus sericeus var. occidentalis
formerly C. stolonifera var. occidentalis
The photo above shows the inflorescence and
paired leaves of red-osier dogwood as seen at the Klickitat Fish Hatchery to
the southeast of Glenwood, WA....................May 29, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of red-osier dogwood. Variety occidentalis has petals that measure 3-4
mm long while those of variety stolonifera measure 2-3 mm long. These
measure slightly longer than 3 mm.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view of the inflorescence
of red-osier dogwood. The hairs within the inflorescence of variety stolonifera
are largely appressed, while the minute hairs of variety occidentalis
tend to be more erect or curled.
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The 3 photos above show close-up views of the flowers of red-osier dogwood as seen along the River Route Road in the upper Klickitat River drainage...................May 26, 2008. Click each photo to view an enlarged view.
Paul Slichter