Apocynum androsaemifolium
Similar to the related milkweeds, Apocynum are poisonous and produce a sticky milky sap. Beneficial to pollinators, the stems were traditionally used as fibers. This species is taller and more branching than Apocynum cannabinum.
Native Plant of the Month
August 2007
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
spreading dogbane
Type:
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture:
Dry
Light:
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade
Part Sun
Part Shade
Soil:
Sandy
Can be weedy
Attracts butterflies/pollinators
Attracts butterflies/pollinators