Apocynum cannabinum
Synonyms
Amy root, Dogbane Hemp, Indian Hemp, Prairie Dogbane, Wild Cotton
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Erect
Propagation: Rhizomes and seed
Leaf Margin: Smooth, entire
Leaf Hairs: Stems only
Leaf Structure: Elliptic to egg shaped, pointed at apex
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Root Type: Taproot with branching rhizomes
Flower Color: Pinkish white
Multimedia
Similar Species
- Dogbane spp. Apocynum spp.
- Milkweed Asclepias syriaca
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Selective control option not available
- Post Emergence: 2, 4-D, Atrazine, Clethodim, Dicamba, Fluroxypyr, Halosulfuron, Triclopyr
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