Help with Plant ID

[crazymilkweedman]

Hello ,
Thanks for letting me join. I'm glad I found other people with the same love and goals as I have. I've been rescuing colonies of different Asclepias species from urbanization destruction for a couple years now...the other day i found 2 specimens of what I believe is a milkweed I've never seen before..might be a wort member also..it is NOT a vine so not black swallowwort,more of a branching weed , upright 3ft tall , purplish stalk that exude latex when broken, rhizome is whiteish and not too deep but vertically oriented, the pods are also purple and paired like a wort, full of small rectangular seeds with milkweed like commas..so its in the family..but local people dont know what?..any help as to whether its a good species would be much appreciated..it might even be a common plant but i havnt seen it before in the wild. saved it anyway just in case..thanks,Michael. ps. how do attach an image?..sorry dont know flowers since its winter.

[Mona Miller]

This is in the FAQ section (upper right just below the FORUMS):
"Can I post images?
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What I do is that I have a flickr and photobucket account. I upload my picture(s) to one of those websites, then I copy the html code and click on the "Img" button (located about the white space for reply messages. Then put the html code in the middle of the . If you have trouble doing this contact the moderator (Jim) and he'll be glad to help you. Use the "Preview" button below the white space for reply messages to see if your picture attached. There's also an "Upload Attachment" tab below the reply message.

[crazymilkweedman]

Thank you. I did figured the plant out,it was a Apocynum cannabinum like member not common to my area.i will try your recommendations next time.thanks again.

[Mona Miller]

There have been reports of Monarchs using Apocynum androsaemifolium (in some of the literature that I have read), but I haven't confirmed it.

Your description did sound like a dogbane.

[crazymilkweedman]

interesting..well, i kept it and its in its own isolated grow container so..when it blooms/leaves hopefully i will know more precisely which Apocynum it is and i can also let some cats loose on it and watch to see if they like it...and if not adios amigo !thanks