Indian Hemp
Apocynum cannabinum
About Indian Hemp
Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum) is a herb used in the Indigenous / Native American tradition to help with Heart Health, Edema, Fever, and Rheumatism. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Apocynum cannabinum (dogbane, amy root, hemp dogbane, prairie dogbane, Indian hemp, rheumatism root, or wild cotton) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows throughout much of North America - in the southern half of Canada and throughout the United States. It is a poisonous plant: Apocynum means "poisonous to dogs". All parts of the plant are poisonous and can cause cardiac arrest if ingested. However, some lepidoptera feed on this plant, such as two hummingbird moths.....
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist