Apocynum androsaemifolium

Spreading Dogbane
Apocynum androsaemifolium

Family: Dogbane (Apocynaceae)
AKA: Wandering Milkweed
Photo taken on: August 2, 2008
Location: Poverty Gulch, GV, CO
Life Zones: Foothills to subalpine
Habitat: Gravelly slopes, roadsides

Grows to 3ft with milky sap which is POISONOUS. Could be mistaken for Snowberry.arrow

Apocynum androsaemifolium


 

Flowers are nodding and bell-shaped with red veins.

Photo taken on: August 2, 2008
Location: Poverty Gulch, GV, CO

Pink Round Clusters