Apocynum Pumilum (Noun)
Meaning
North American plant similar to common dogbane.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Apocynum pumilum is a perennial plant native to eastern North America that can grow up to three feet tall.
- Apocynum pumilum can be found in dry sandy areas, open woods, and rocky slopes.
- Apocynum pumilum contains a toxic compound called apocynin which makes it unpalatable to most herbivores.
- Apocynum pumilum produces clusters of small greenish-purple flowers that are similar to those of common dogbane.
- Apocynum pumilum has slender branches with smooth gray bark and narrow oval-shaped leaves that are 2-4 inches long.