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Cornus sericea
Red twig dogwoods are fast-growing shrubs that form a loose, rounded multi-stemmed suckering plant. They average 6-10 feet tall with a similar spread. They form a dense root system, which is good for stabilizing stream banks and hillsides.
Native throughout northern and western North America
Spotted on Apr 13, 2012
Submitted on Apr 13, 2012
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Have not heard a definitive explanation...just legendary stuff that suggest it might have originally been named "Dagwood"