http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2010/12/29/winter-weeds-spreading-dogbane/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2010/12/29/winter-weeds-spreading-dogbane/comment-page-1/#comment-12114 Marie Rust Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=29462#comment-12114 I don’t know if what I’ve seen is this or the Indian hemp as it is growing in a marshy area. I too was struck by it the first time I saw it, and brought some of it home. Imagine my surprise when it began spreading in my house!

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2010/12/29/winter-weeds-spreading-dogbane/comment-page-1/#comment-12108 kelly Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:09:09 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=29462#comment-12108 the individual blooms do remind me of milkweed blooms. i like the flowers. however, their sweet look belies their poisonous properties. yikes. not sure if i’ve ever noticed it in bloom though it looks familiar in dried form. will have to keep my eyes out for it.

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