Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Apocynum androsaemifolium Linnaeus var. androsaemifolium
(Spreading Dogbane)
Family: Apocynaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Apocynum scopulorum Greene
Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium is a one meter tall plant that occurs in clusters of dozens
of stems. The broad spreading leaves are lighter beneath than above. The flowers are small and pink. The leaves
are hairy underneath. Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium is found at middle elevation under
Ponderosa Pine forest canopy.
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Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, May 15, 2009

Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium, growth habit (look closely to see the poison ivy hiding in the photo also!), photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, May 15, 2009

Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium, 1x field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, May 15, 2009

Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium, 1x field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, May 15, 2009

Apocynum androsaemifolium var. androsaemifolium, 1x field macro of lateral view of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, May 15, 2009
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