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Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)
Family: Cornaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked. Said to be very good to eat. The fruit is 8mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Said to be very good to eat.; The fruit is 8mm in diameter.
Habitat & North American Range
Swamps and damp thickets. Low woods and along the sides of streams. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)