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Apocynum androsaemifolium

BITTER DOGBANE

Apocynaceae
Dogbane family

Apocynum androsaemifolium © Larry Norris


Perennial, 6–12" (1.6–3 dm).
Leaves opposite; stems diffusely branched.
Flowers reddish purple or pink to white, sometimes with pink stripes.
Blooming June-August.
Open slopes, rocky places, with conifers, chaparral.
Elevation 650–8250' (200–2500 m)
A Flora of Southern California p. 88 89 A
The Jepson Manual p. 168 173

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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