Indian Hemp

Synonyms:   Hemp Dogbane, Dogbane

Scientific Name:   Apocynum cannabinum


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
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