dogbane
Toxic wildflower genus
Dogbane is a perennial plant of the genus *Apocynum*, native to North America.
The name reflects an old belief that the plant was poisonous to dogs.
Dogbane produces small white or pink flowers and a milky sap that is mildly toxic to humans and animals.
The tough, fibrous stems were used by Native Americans for making cordage and rope.
Flowering latex-bearing plant
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- shrubSmall woody plant
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- seedpodPlant's reproductive casing
foliage · bloom · pollination · genus · species · angiosperm · dicotyledon · flora
Ropes and twines collectively
Capable of causing death
- cardiac glycosideHeart-strengthening plant compound
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- baneCause of destruction
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
harmful · noxious · lethal · cytotoxic · dangerous · bitter · unpalatable · warning
Historical medicine preparer
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- poulticeMoist healing application
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
folk medicine · diuretic · laxative · emetic · traditional use · herbal · healing · botanical
Able to endure difficulty
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- spreadingExtending over space
- colonizingOccupying and controlling territory
regrowth · dormancy · overwinter · long-lived · clonal · vegetative · self-seeding · recurring
milkweed
Flowering latex-bearing plant
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- shrubSmall woody plant
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
seedpod · foliage · bloom · pollination · genus · species · angiosperm · dicotyledon · flora · botany
cordage
Ropes and twines collectively
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- cardiac glycosideHeart-strengthening plant compound
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- baneCause of destruction
deadly · harmful · noxious · lethal · cytotoxic · dangerous · bitter · unpalatable · warning · caution
apothecary
Historical medicine preparer
therapeutic · folk medicine · diuretic · laxative · emetic · traditional use · herbal · healing · botanical
hardy
Able to endure difficulty
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- spreadingExtending over space
colonizing · regrowth · dormancy · overwinter · long-lived · clonal · vegetative · self-seeding · recurring · resilient