Dogbane Apocynum spp.
Family: Milkweed
Branching: Opposite / Non-woody
Other names: Indian Hemp
This non-woody plant is often noticed in the winter because of its
slender pods. The seeds, like those of Milkweeds, are topped with
a cottony tuft that allows them to drift easily in the air.
The dead stems can appear woody in the winter. The plant usually
grows from knee to waist height.
The pods of Dogbane
The cottony seeds
The leaves were opposite
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