Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum)

Family: Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae)

Other Names: Hemp Dogbane, Rheumatism Weed

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: July 11*

GPS For Stand: N 39°04.476' W 84°24.909'

Interesting Facts: This plant occurs in the shady portions of the meadow area of the preserve. Althought this plant is found in a dry environment within California Woods, it is considered by the USDA to be a National Wetland Indicator species. This means that this plant is used to assess the health of a wetland environment, and as its survival goes, so does the health of the wetland.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.