- World Boreal Forests -

Shrubs

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Trees

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Shrubs

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Herbs & Wildflowers

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Graminoids

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Ferns

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Aquatic Plants

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Moss & Lichens

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Mushrooms

This subsection contains a list of shrubs found within the boreal ecoregions of Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Scandinavia & Iceland.

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Cornaceae - Dogwood Family

In the enchanting realm of the boreal forest, the Cornaceae family, commonly known as the Dogwood family, graces the landscape with its diverse and captivating members. Within this botanical family, species like the Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) and the Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) contribute to the ecological tapestry. Bunchberry, with its charming clusters of diminutive flowers, carpets the forest floor, while the Red Osier Dogwood, distinguished by its vibrant red stems, adds a striking visual element to the understory. As stalwart inhabitants of the northern wilderness, these Dogwood family members play pivotal roles in both the aesthetic allure and the ecological intricacies of the boreal environment.

Cornus

Boreal Forest Shrubs - Alternate Leaf Dogwood - Cornus alternifolia
Cornus alternifolia - Alternate-leaf Dogwood
Found in Ecoregion 1-6.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Bunchberry - Cornus Canadensis
Cornus canadensis - Bunchberry
Found throughout Ecoregions 1-6. Introduced in 24.
Boreal Forest Shrubs - Redosier Dogwood - Cornus sericea -
Cornus sericea - Redosier Dogwood
Found throughout Ecoregions 1-22. Introduced in 28,30,31,32.