Apocynum medium
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Apocynum medium, the Intermediate dogbane, is a member of family Apocynaceae
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Intermediate dogbane is thought to be a hybrid, (A. × floribundum) from other dogbane species because its characteristics are intermediate between A. cannabinum
(Dogbane) and A. androsaemifolium
(Spreading dogbane).
Apocynaceae
The Apocynaceae or dogbane family is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas.Many species are tall trees found in tropical rainforests, and most are from the tropics and subtropics, but some grow in tropical dry, xeric environments. There are also perennial herbs...
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Intermediate dogbane is thought to be a hybrid, (A. × floribundum) from other dogbane species because its characteristics are intermediate between A. cannabinum
Apocynum cannabinum
Apocynum cannabinum is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows throughout much of North America - in the southern half of Canada and throughout the United States. It is a poisonous plant: Apocynum means "poisonous to dogs"...
(Dogbane) and A. androsaemifolium
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Apocynum androsaemifolium is a flowering plant. Milky sap appears on broken stems. Leaf margin is entire and leaf veination is alternate. Its leaves appear as pointed ovals, while...
(Spreading dogbane).
