dogbane

American

[dawg-beyn, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌbeɪn, ˈdɒg- /

noun

any of several plants of the genus Apocynum, especially A. androsaemifolium, yielding an acrid milky juice and having an intensely bitter root.

dogbane British

/ ˈdɒɡˌbeɪn /

noun

any of several North American apocynaceous plants of the genus Apocynum, esp A. androsaemifolium, having bell-shaped white or pink flowers: thought to be poisonous to dogs

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Etymology

Origin of dogbane

First recorded in 1590–1600; dog + bane

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From The Guardian • May 18, 2015

Two hundred years ago, the Nez Perce would have had fish traps set up, and wooden scaffolding built to dip net salmon and steelhead with long poles and nets woven from Dogbane “hemp”.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2015

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