BC Flora


Apocynum androsaemifolium


Name
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Apocynum androsaemifolium Linnaeus
Common Name
spreading dogbane
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
1019
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Cariboo aspen-lodgepole pine-Douglas fir
Coastal Douglas fir
Coastal western hemlock
Interior Douglas fir
Interior western hemlock
Ponderosa pine-bunchgrass
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Habit
 
Sex
Monoclinous
Flower Colour
red or white
Flowering Months
| May | June | July | August | September |
Fruit
Simple dry dehiscent fruit
Fruit Colour
Base Chromosome Number
11
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Poisonous to humans
Poisonous to livestock
Economic Status in BC
Weed
Ornamental
Other use
Ornamental Value in BC
Flower
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Apocynum androsaemifolium" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Apocynum androsaemifolium"
Search Google images for "Apocynum androsaemifolium"
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