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"Grows in woods, tundra, and low alpine habitats. The tiny flowers of dogwood sit in the center of four white bracts (modified leaves), that look like flower petals. These bracts help attract pollinators to the small flowers which burst open and launch pollen in the air in less than half a millisecond after insects land on the petals. Dwarf dogwood is an important food source for deer and moose in Alaska and also has been used by native peoples to treat cuts and scrapes. Additionally, mature leaves were steeped in hot water and used to cure colds." (Copper River Watershed Project)