Apocynaceae 237 



scape-like naked peduncles; calyx shorter 

 than the corolla which is bearded with white 

 hairs within, giving the flower a feathery 

 appearance. 



In open marshes throughout the region, 

 local in distribution; flowering in May and 

 early June. 



APOCYNACE^J 

 Dogbane Family 



In our species, perennial herbs with 

 opposite, entire leaves and small, 5 -parted, 

 campanulate, pink flowers in corymbed 

 cymes, and slender elongated terete seed pods. 



Apocynum Stems 1-3 feet high, branches 



androsaemi- broadly spreading, mostly 



folium L. smooth. Leaves ovate or oval, 



Spreading spine tipped, smooth above, pale 



Dogbane, . 



,, and usually more or less hairy 



Honeybloom. 



beneath, 2-4 inches long. Flow- 

 ers pink, open campanulate, f of an inch 



