Apocynum cannabinum (dogbane, amy root, hemp dogbane, prairie dogbane, Indian hemp, rheumatism root, or wild cotton) [4] is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows throughout much of North America—in the southern half of Canada and throughout the United States.

Indian hemp, or dogbane, is a shrubby, upright perennial with opposite branches and milky sap. Flowers are tiny, 5-pointed bells, massed in cymes, white or greenish white, attractive to bees. Leaves opposite, smooth-edged, variable, oblong or lance-shaped, hairy or not hairy, with conspicuous petioles (stalks).

Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum) is a North American native plant found throughout the continental United States and southern Canada. It is commonly found in wooded areas along the banks of lakes and streams. Unlike most herbs, it prefers wet locations.

Spreading dogbane, as the name suggests, tends to spread from underground rhizomes and form distinct patches. Although it is native to North America, in some areas it is considered a nuisance weed. Spreading dogbane is found in a variety of habitats, from native plant communities to weedy roadsides and waste areas.

2014年7月8日 · Dogbanes are among the food plants used by the caterpillars of the Snowberry Clearwing moth, and of the Delicate Cycnia, also called the Dogbane Tiger Moth (Cycnia tenera). Like the milkweeds, dogbane stems contain fibers that can be used to make rope.

Dogbane, dog- bane, dog's bane, [citation needed] and other variations, some of them regional and some transient, are names for certain plants that are reputed to kill or repel dogs; "bane" originally meant "slayer", and was later applied to plants to indicate that they were poisonous to particular creatures. [citation needed]

Apocynum, commonly known as dogbane [2] or Indian hemp, [2] is a small genus of the flowering plant family Apocynaceae. Its name comes from Ancient Greek ἀπόκυνον, [3] from ἀπο-apo-"away" and κύων kyōn "dog", [4] referring to dogbane (Cionura erecta), [5] which was used to poison dogs. [6]

Hemp dogbane, a poisonous herb, is found throughout the United States, including the western range states. The hemp portion of its common name comes from the fact that Indians used fiber from the bark for making rope. It also is called dogbane, Indian physic, American hemp, and rheumatism weed.

Used by Native Americans and in herbal medicine to treat a variety of ailments. Fibers were used as thread for sewing or to make string, netting and other items. Its flowers provides nectar to bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

2025年2月22日 · Discover dogbane's potent anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits. Learn safe herbal uses and properties for integrative wellness.