Cornus Amomum (Noun)
Meaning
Shrub of eastern North America having purplish stems and blue fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Cornus amomum is a shrub commonly found in the wetlands of eastern North America, recognized by its purplish stems and clusters of blue-black fruit.
- In gardens, the Silky Dogwood or Cornus amomum often requires regular pruning to control its spreading habit and maintain its overall health.
- Cornus amomum and buttonbush formed the dominant shrub layer in the eastern United States along its river floodplain and wetlands.
- To preserve wetlands bordering lakes and rivers some landowners planted Cornus amomum to support the natural flow and replenish shoreline vegetation.
- The wildlife habitat along river shores improved as a result of replanting native shrubs like the Cornus amomum and trees like the silver maple.