Dogwood sightings drop as Canadian fall season advances
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If you've got red twigs catching your eye along a creek or wetland edge, you're spotting a native shrub whose winter bark color is about to steal the show once the leaves finish dropping.
Red osier dogwood is a native shrub known for its bright red stems, and it's one of the most-logged plants on iNaturalist in Canada right now. This week, people recorded 168 sightings, down from 271 the week before, a drop that likely reflects shorter days and fading fall color pulling observers' attention elsewhere.
Key Findings
168 observations of Cornus sericea recorded in Canada over the past 7 days
That's a decrease of 103 observations compared to the prior week's total of 271
The species remains among the most-observed plants in Canada on iNaturalist despite the decline
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Red osier dogwood sightings on iNaturalist in Canada dropped sharply this week, with 168 observations logged versus 271 the week before, likely tracking the seasonal shift as fall progresses.
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Trending: red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) — 168 observations this week
Red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a species in the family Cornaceae. iNaturalist users recorded 168 observations of it in Canada in the 7 days before today, among the most for any plant there. ...
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