Photographs: Co. Cork

Dogwood Cornus sanguinea Conbhaiscne Family: Cornaceae Flowering time: May-July. Deciduous shrub. Native/introduced. Umbels of creamy-white flowers with 4 petals followed by small purple-black fruit. Untoothed, opposite leaves usually have 5 or less pairs of lateral veins, turning reddish-purple in autumn. Reddish-green twigs Prefers neutral or calcareous soils in woodland and hedgerows. Rare as a native but often planted in gardens and amenity ground. Similar: Red-osier Dogwood, Cornus sericea

Dogwood, Cornus sanguinea, Conbhaiscne