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Dogwood is a genus of 30-60 species of shrubs and trees, native to the northern hemisphere. Part of family Cornaceae.
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Uses by native peoples(Ethnobotany database) Cornus hosts caterpillars of 121 speciesof butterflies and moths, in some areas.
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flowering dogwood Cornus florida Cornelian-cherry dogwood Cornus mas ◼ gray dogwood Cornus racemosa glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus 🍒︎ black cherry Prunus serotina alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia common buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica