Apocynum cannabinum

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 shorter with more erect flowers than Apocynum androsaemifolium.

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Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
Indian hemp
Type: 
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture: 
Moist
Light: 
Part Shade
Can be weedy
Attracts butterflies/pollinators

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