[Wildflowers with 5 Petals in Mt. Adams Country]

The Dogbane Family in Mt. Adams Country

Apocynaceae

Flytrap Dogbane, Spreading Dogbane, Bitter-root Dogbane: Apocynum androsaemifolium (Synonyms: Apocynum ambigens, Apocynum androsaemifolium ssp. pumilum, Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium, Apocynum androsaemifolium var. pumilum)

Spreading dogbane: Apocynum androsaemifolium

Flytrap Dogbane, Spreading Dogbane, Bitter-root Dogbane: Apocynum androsaemifolium (Synonyms: Apocynum ambigens, Apocynum androsaemifolium ssp. pumilum, Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium, Apocynum androsaemifolium var. pumilum) -

Hemp Dogbane, Common Dogbane: Apocynum cannabinum (Synonyms: Apocynum cannabinum var. angustifolium, Apocynum cannabinum var. glaberrimum, Apocynum cannabinum var. greeneanum, Apocynum cannabinum var. hypericifolium, Apocynum cannabinum var. nemorale, Apocynum cannabinum var. pubescens, Apocynum cannabinum var. suksdorfii, Apocynum hypericifolium, Apocynum pubescens, Apocynum sibiricum, Apocynum sibiricum var. cordigerum, Apocynum sibiricum var. farwellii, Apocynum sibiricum var. salignum, Apocynum suksdorfii, Apocynum suksdorfii var. angustifolium) - Hemp dogbane is found in the lowland areas to the southeast side of Mt. Adams.

Milkweeds (The Genus Asclepias) are now included in the dogbane family. Click the preceeding link to view the milkweeds of Mt. Adams country.


Paul Slichter