29 July 2014
Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
Walden-Parke Preserve
Bangor, Maine
This plant is only 3 to 8 inches tall. It resides underneath many other plants that grow near it. The fruit is bright red and easy to spot right now. The six leaves are situated in a whorl underneath the tight clump of berries. It is found in cold woods and mountains - from Northern Canada to the northern edge of the United States and in the mountains to West Virginia.
Photo by Donne Sinderson

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