Apocynum cannabinum, PA Ecotype

Indianhemp, PA Ecotype

Spreads by underground roots; used by Native Americans to make rope; may be allelopathic; stem fiber is used by songbirds and orioles to build nests; flowers are attractive to butterflies.
Species:
Indianhemp, PA Ecotype
Species Type:
Native
Characteristics:
Spreads by underground roots; used by Native Americans to make rope; may be allelopathic; stem fiber is used by songbirds and orioles to build nests; flowers are attractive to butterflies.
Habitat:
Woods, old fields, sandy flats, limestone bluffs, open ground.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Spring/Fall
Typical Height:
3.80000
Minimum Root Depth:
12
pH:
4.50000
-
7.00000
Pollinator Value:
Very High
Northcentral & Northeast:
FAC
Midwest
FAC
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
FACU
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
FACU
Northcentral & Northeast:
FAC
Approximate seeds per lb:
500000
Seeding rate per acre in a mix:
Up to 0.06 lb
Truax Seedbox:
Fine

$234.00 /lb