Indian hemp, (species Apocynum cannabinum), North American plant of the dogbane family Apocynaceae (order Gentianales). It is a branched perennial that grows up to 1.5 m (5 feet) tall and has smooth opposite leaves and small greenish white flowers.

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.

Indian hemp is a shrubby, upright perennial with opposite branches and milky sap. This native plant can be a troublesome weed in crop fields and gardens, but Native Americans used its tough, fibrous stems for rope-making.

Indian hemp will adapt to almost any soil type and prefers full sun. It can grow aggressively and is good for erosion control on slopes and stream banks. It is not recommended for garden use due to its aggressive behavior.

Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Web site. Indian hemp or dogbane proliferates in moist places near riparian areas along streams, springs, levees, roadsides, and waste places. This well-known source of fibers is found in damp places, below 5,000 feet altitude through most of California, even here and there in the deserts. Indian hemp ...

Jan 9, 2020 · Indian hemp, Apocynum cannabinum is a plant with opposing leaves and dense heads of small greenish-white flowers pollinated mostly by bees and moths.

Jul 17, 2020 · Dogbane is also known as Indian Hemp or Hemp Dogbane. American Indians used the stems of the plant to make rope, twine and baskets. Although the roots were once employed for a variety of medicinal uses too, all parts of the plant …

Indian hemp likes full sun and mid-range soil moisture, neither very wet nor very dry. It is often found in disturbed areas such as along roadways, railroads and in fields. It is naturally occurring in wet areas including river banks, marshes, shores and thickets and is also found in meadows that are seasonably wet.

Very attractive to butterflies, Apocynum cannabinum (Indian Hemp) is a perennial herbaceous plant of erect to ascending growth habit. It bears opposite, lance-shaped leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), on upright, reddish stems.

Photos and information about Minnesota flora - Indian Hemp: round to flatten clusters of ¼-inch white to greenish-white tubular flowers with 5 erect to spreading lobes