Cornus sessilis

Torr. ex Dur.

Black-fruit Dogwood

G4Apparently Secure (G4?) Found in 22 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134153
Element CodePDCOR010D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCornales
FamilyCornaceae
GenusCornus
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-02-18
Change Date2000-02-27
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Limited to northern California.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to northern California (CalFlora Species Database, web version Feb. 18, 2000).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (22)
California (22)
AreaForestAcres
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Cow CreekSix Rivers National Forest1,271
Cub CreekLassen National Forest8,643
Devils RockShasta-Trinity National Forest16,209
Dog CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest5,001
EagleShasta-Trinity National Forest6,553
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
Fisher Gulch BShasta-Trinity National Forest4,791
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Kettle Mtn.Shasta-Trinity National Forest4,589
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mill CreekLassen National Forest7,587
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.