Apocynum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Apocynum is a genus with about seven species, commonly known as Dogbane and Indian Hemp . The genus occurs throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, except for being absent from wes...
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The common name, Dogbane, refers to the plant's toxic nature, which has been described as "poisonous to dogs." Apocynum means "Away dog!" and cannabinum means "like hemp," in reference to the strong cordage that was made by weaving together the stem's long fibers.
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www.primitiveways.com/hemp_dogbane.html
www.primitiveways.com/hemp_dogbane.html
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Very good cordage can be made from Dogbane. ... There are actually 4 plants that are commonly referred to as "dogbane", and they are very similar: ... Spreading Dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium)
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wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/cordage/dogbane/index.htm...
wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/cordage/dogbane/index.html
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Hemp Dogbane: Apocynum cannabinum ... However, the leaves of hemp dogbane are much smaller than those of common milkweed. When mature, these weeds may be distinguished by the branching in the upper portions of the plant that occurs in hemp dogbane, and also the smaller size of this weed compared to common milkweed.
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www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/apcca.htm
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This is a perennial milky-juiced herb of the Dogbane family. It has opposite leaves which are simple, nearly 5 inches long and about half as wide, with smooth margins. ... Both green and dried dogbane are toxic. Fifteen to 30 grams of green leaves has been reported as causing death of a horse or a cow. The root of...
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www.library.illinois.edu/vex/toxic/dogbane/dogbane.htm
www.library.illinois.edu/vex/toxic/dogbane/dogbane.htm
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A PLANTS profile of Apocynum androsaemifolium (spreading dogbane) from the USDA PLANTS database ... Apocynum androsaemifolium L. spreading dogbane;
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plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=APAN2
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dogbane – Facts about dogbane, pictures, video, and dogbane information at Encyclopedia.com: a free, credible collection of encyclopedias. ... dogbane common name for some members of the Apocynaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees found in most parts of the world but especially in the tropics, where they are...
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www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-dogbane.html
www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-dogbane.html
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This is a large, bushy plant. The growth habit and foliage are very similar to the related Indian hemp. ... Connecticut Botanical Society ... next pink flower ; next in dogbane family...
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www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/apocynumandr.htm...
www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/apocynumandr.html
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DOGBANE ; (Apocynum cannabinum) ... Food: Although a relative of milkweed, dogbane is much more toxic. ... Note: Also called Indian Hemp or Hemp Dogbane. For additional information browse NativeTech's Plants used for Cordage.
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www.nativetech.org/plantgath/dogbane.htm
www.nativetech.org/plantgath/dogbane.htm
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