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Apocynum cannabinum (dogbane, amy root, hemp dogbane, prairie dogbane, Indian hemp, rheumatism root, or wild cotton) [4] 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 poisonous to humans, dogs, cats, and horses. All parts of the plant are ...
Apocynaceae (/ ə ˌ p ɑː s ə ˈ n eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /, from Apocynum, Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, [1] because some taxa were used as dog poison.
The earliest reference to such names in common English usage was in the 16th century, [1] in which they were applied to various plants in the Apocynaceae, in particular Apocynum. Some plants in the Asclepiadoideae , now a subfamily of the Apocynaceae, but until recently regarded as the separate family Asclepiadaceae , were also called dogbane ...
Apocynum androsaemifolium is a perennial herb with branching stems, hairs on the underside of the leaves, and no hair on the stems. [3] [4] [5] It grows to 20–30 centimetres (8–12 inches), exceptionally 50 cm (20 in).
A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.
A Georgia Senate committee says more cooperation among county officials would improve conditions in Fulton County's jail, but it also called on the city of Atlanta to hand over all of its former ...
Members of a family in Georgia who own multiple paving companies across the Peach State are accused of launching a “Sopranos-like” attack with a gun and baseball bats on workers of a rival ...
Common dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium, a perennial herbaceous small shrub, growing up to one metre high, of the family Apocynaceae. Dog bane Plectranthus ornatus a perennial in the family Lamiaceae, said to repel dogs from gardens. Grows to a height of about 24-36 in. The plant prefers full sun exposure and not to be over watered.