Apocynum androsaemifolium Spreading dogbane (Apocynaceae)

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Apocynum androsaemifolium
Spreading dogbane
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The Apocynum androsaemifolium plant species is found in Northern N. America. It is a member of the Apocynaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Spreading dogbane.

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Latin Name:  Apocynum androsaemifolium
Common Name:  Spreading dogbane
Family:  Apocynaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[1, 62].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Open woodland, woodland edges etc, usually on drier soils[43, 62].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers an acid peaty soil[1] but it succeeds in sun or shade in most well-drained soils and climates[169, 200]. A very ornamental plant[1], but it can be invasive[200]. The flowers the flowers secrete a sweet liquid that is very attractive to flies[4]. The flies are then imprisoned by their proboscis which becomes trapped between the short filaments of the stamens[207].

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