Dogbane (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hikers carefully avoided the dogbane plant, aware of its toxic properties and potential harm to humans and animals.
- Dogbane has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, despite its poisonous nature, due to its potential health benefits when used properly.
- The park ranger warned visitors about the dogbane that grew in the area, advising them not to touch or ingest any part of the plant.
- The dogbane plant's acrid milky juice made it unpalatable to herbivores, which helped protect it from being eaten by grazing animals.
- In some cultures, dogbane root is used as a natural remedy for fever and rheumatism, but its use requires great caution due to its toxicity.