Spreading Dogbane - Center for Native Plants · 2018. 6. 27. · Spreading Dogbane Apocynum...
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Spreading Dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium H 8"–24" JUN–SEP • Food source for adult Monarch Butterflies • Red colored stems produce a milky sap • Flowers often have red striations and a fragrance similar to lilac • Apocynum means "away dog" in Latin due to its toxic properties • Spreads from underground stems • Found in both dry open and shady moist areas Dogbane Family
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Spreading DogbaneApocynum androsaemifolium
H 8"–24"JUN–SEP
• Food source for adult Monarch Butterflies
• Red colored stems produce a milky sap
• Flowers often have red striations and a fragrance similar to lilac
• Apocynum means "away dog" in Latin due to its toxic properties
• Spreads from underground stems
• Found in both dry open and shady moist areas
Dogbane Family