Scientific Name
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Dogbane, Indian hemp

HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!

Characteristics

Family
Apocynaceae
Plant Description
Perennial herb with milky juice; leaves opposite, simple, margins not toothed; flowers small, pink-tinged, bell-shaped; fruit of 2 long and slender pods with many silky-haired seeds.
Origin
USA, NC.
Distribution
Mountains, Piedmont.
Where Found
Forest or natural area in dry thickets; weedy in disturbed areas along roadsides, borders of woods, fields.
Mode
Ingestion
Poisonous Part
All parts, fresh or dry.
Symptoms
Cardiac arrest
Toxic Principle
Resins and cardiac glycosides.
Severity
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!

"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology; and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences; North Carolina State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell, James W. Hardin, Larry Grand. Computer programming, Miguel A. Buendia; graphics, Brad Capel.

Disclaimer: The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.

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