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Apocynaceae
Dogbane Flower
Apocynum cannabinum
Protection and usefulness.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Apocynum
- Native to
- North America
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.3-1.2 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Adaptable, well-drained to moist
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Dogbane was one of the most important fiber plants for Native Americans, used to make cordage, nets, and clothing.
- The name 'dogbane' comes from the belief that it was poisonous to dogs, and indeed it is toxic to animals.
- Its milky sap contains cardiac glycosides similar to those in foxglove.
- Monarch butterflies are sometimes seen visiting dogbane flowers, which are an important nectar source.
- The plant's silky seed fibers were investigated as kapok substitutes for life jacket filling during WWII.
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