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richardzane:
David,
hmmm.... wonder if there various types?  this stuff i found and started making string before i even knew what it was.
Because it had pods like milkweed(though very slim)  , i was just calling it "milkweed" ( i guess dogbane IS a kind of milkweed)

YosemiteBen:
@ Richard - Dogbane was originally called milk weed because of the milky sap, it is Apocynum cannabinium and is a different species than Milk weed which are Asclepias species.  The sap from the Asclepias species works well in getting rid of warts and both plants make very good string as you know.

@ every one else - when scraping dogbane do so carefully so you don't cut your fibers -  If you need or want some let me know - I got some to trade.

Ben

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