All parts of the plant are toxic and can cause cardiac arrest if ingested.
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Indian Hemp
Genus species:
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Names:
Indian Hemp, Hemp Dogbane, Dogbane
Family Name:
Apocynaceae
Perennial herbs or woody vines, usually with milky sap; leaves simple, entire; flowers bisexual, regular, solitary or in cymes; fruit a pair of follicles; family includes many poisonous species.
Seed Type
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Native
Category:
Wildflower
Flower Color:
White
Identified by:
A. Swanson
Months in Bloom
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