Apocynum cannabinum
Apocynaceae
Indian Hemp
Stems stout, upright, branched at top. Milky sap. Leaves clasping stem or nearly so, 2–3 in. long, yellowish green, ascending, opposite, elliptical to egg-shaped, with pointed tips. Flowers in short-stalked clusters along stem, bell-shaped, greenish or white. Grows in moist places that do not dry out, near streams, springs, among agricultural crops, at low to mid-elevations. Used as an important source of fiber by Native Americans.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 United Petals, Regular Shape, Ovary Superior
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 12–36 inches
- Habitat: Coastal, Disturbed, Meadow, Shrub-Steppe, West-side Forest
- Found In: East Gorge, Siskiyous, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Hemp Dogbane
