Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Cornus obliqua Raf.

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Cornus amomum P. Mill. ssp. obliqua (Raf.) J.S.Wils., Cornus amomum P. Mill. var. schuetzeana (C.A. Mey.) Rickett, Cornus obliqua Raf., Cornus purpusii Koehne

Common names:

Pale dogwood (1923-1977) (3, 138, 155)

Silky dogwood (Present) (50)