Summary ³

Apocynum androsaemifolium, the fly-trap dogbane or spreading dogbane, is a flowering plant in the Gentianales order.

Description ⁴

Family:
Apocynaceae (Dogbane)

Height:
1 to 3 feet

Leaves:
Oval leaves are oppositely attached and can be up to four inches long. Leaves have a very short petiole.

Flower:
Pink and white bell-shaped flower with 5 lobes, with as many as 10 forming a group.

Bloom time:
June-August

Habitat:
Sun to part shade, open woods, roadsides

Wildlife Benefits:
Flowers are attractive to small bees, while some beetle and caterpillars feed on other plant parts.

Can I plant this in my garden?
Not commonly cultivated in gardens.

References:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/spreading-dogbane
https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/dogbanex.htm

Range ⁴

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/treegrow/14891607310/
2. (c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
3. Adapted by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocynum_androsaemifolium
4. (c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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