57,167 observationsLeast Concern
hemp dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Gentianales ›Family: Apocynaceae ›Genus: Apocynum
About
Apocynum cannabinum (dogbane, amy root, hemp dogbane, prairie dogbane, Indian hemp, rheumatism root, or wild cotton) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows throughout much of North America - in the southern half of Canada and throughout the United States. It is a poisonous plant: Apocynum means "poisonous to dogs". All parts of the plant are poisonous and can cause cardiac arrest if ingested. However, some lepidoptera feed on this plant, such as two hummingbird moths.....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of hemp dogbane is Apocynum cannabinum.
- hemp dogbane belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- hemp dogbane belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- hemp dogbane belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- hemp dogbane belongs to the order Gentianales.
- hemp dogbane belongs to the family Apocynaceae.
- hemp dogbane belongs to the genus Apocynum.