Apocynum cannabinum
American Hemp, Common Dogbane
Other regional names: Dogbane +3 more
- Dogbane
- Hemp Dogbane
- Indian Hemp
- Prairie Dogbane
Also known as: Apocynum album Greene +18 more
- Apocynum album Greene
- Apocynum album var. hypericifolium A.Gray
- Apocynum arenarium Greene
- Apocynum bebbianum Greene
- Apocynum bolanderi Greene
- Apocynum breweri Greene
- Apocynum canadense Shecut
- Apocynum cannabinum f. arenarium (Greene) B.Boivin
- Apocynum cannabinum f. pennsilvanicum Bég. & Belosersky
- Apocynum cannabinum f. pubescens (Mitch. ex R.Br.) Voss
- Apocynum cannabinum subsp. cordigerum (Greene) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Apocynum cannabinum var. album (Greene) Bég. & Belosersky
- Apocynum cannabinum var. album (Greene) F.C.Gates
- Apocynum cannabinum var. angustifolium N.H.Holmgren
- Apocynum cannabinum var. bolanderi (Greene) Bég. & Belosersky
- Apocynum cannabinum var. cannabinum
- Apocynum cannabinum var. estellinum (Greene) Bég. & Belosersky
- Apocynum cannabinum var. floribundum Bég. & Belosersky
- Apocynum cannabinum var. glaberrimum A.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Apocynum cannabinum
Apocynum cannabinum (commonly known as American-hemp or Common Dogbane) is a herbaceous perennial within the Apocynaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Korea, Ukraine, West Siberia