Flower ID: IMG_7031.JPG-06-18-2021 Flower name (scientific): Apocynum cannabinum Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) ah-POS-ih-num kan-na-BEE-num Flower name (common): Indian Hemp Family name (common): Dogbane Family name (scientific): Apocynaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek apo for away from and kyon for dog, hence dogbane. Assumed to be poisonous to dogs. Specific epithet: Like cannabis or hemp. Common name origin: The plant was formerly used by native North Americans as a source of fibre. Flower description: Size: 0.1 to 0.3 inches ( 0.3 to 0.8 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-cyme Plant description: Size: 24 to 60 inches ( 61. to 152. cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is opposite, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, broadly elliptic to broadly elliptic-oblong (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): June to August Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Prairies, meadows, woods, roadsides, swamp margins, sun or semi shade, dry to moist. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Apocynum sibiricum (Clasping Dogbane) is sometimes reported as having a close resemblane to Apocynum cannabinum, however, A. sibiricum is regarded as a synonym for A. cannabinum by Plants of the World Online, Integrated Taxonomic Information System, and the World Flora Online. Ethnobotany: The Meskwaki employed the bast from this plant to prepare a fine thread. The roots were also used to produce a medicine for dropsy and to treat ague (Smith, p. 201, 267, 1928). The Chippewa used this plant as a source for cordage (Gilmore, p. 140, 1933). Latitude: 44.798153 Longitude: -91.525565 Altitude: 238.40 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Waukesha, Waupaca, Winnebago) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Apocynum suksdorfii Greene Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FAC Wetland Status (MW): FAC