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Apocynum cannabinum
common dogbane, dogbane, hemp dogbane, Indian hemp, Indian-hemp, prairie dogbane
Petersburg National Battlefield
			Record Status: Approved
Occurrence:	Present
Nativeness:	Native
Abundance:	Unknown

Scientific Name with Authority:		Apocynum cannabinum L.
Park Preferred Common Name(s):
Park Synonyms:

Taxonomic Hierarchy:		Kingdom Plantae, Phylum Tracheophyta, Subphylum Spermatophytina, Order Gentianales, Family Apocynaceae, Genus Apocynum, Species Apocynum cannabinum


Park Tags:
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Threatened/Endangered Status:
State Species of Concern Status:
Ozone-sensitive Status:		O
NatureServe Global Rank:		G5
NatureServe State Rank:		VA: SNR
Evidence:		0 Observations, 0 Vouchers, 2 Data Store References, 0 External Links


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Cape Cod National Seashore	Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore	Capitol Reef National Park
Capulin Volcano National Monument	Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Carlsbad Caverns National Park	Catoctin Mountain Park
Cedar Breaks National Monument	Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area	Grand Canyon National Park
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Last Modified Date:	8/4/2008

NPSpecies - The National Park Service biodiversity database. IRMA Portal version.https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies. Accessed 10/25/2025 1:25:51 PM

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