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bunchberry (Cornus canadensis; DOGWOOD FAMILY [Cornaceae])  Low-growing native perennial herb with a woody rhizome.  Leaves opposite but appearing to be a whorl of 4-6 at top of stem, with distinctive, conspicuous veins.  One or 2 pairs of tiny leaves lower on the stem.  Cluster of small monoecious green flowers surrounded by 4 large white petal-like bracts in spring and early summer.  Bright red berries in a tight terminal “bunch” ripen in late summer.  Moist forests, bogs.  [092]

 

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