Etymology: Cannabis: ancient Greek name, of obscure etymology
Plants: erect, annual, 8"-40" or more tall forb
Leaves: stalked, palmately-divided with 5-7 leaflets, hairy, toothed
Flowers: green, 5-parted; inflorescence 6" branched clusters both terminal and from the leaf axils, male flowers loosely arranged, female more compact and fewer; blooms June-Oct.
Fruits: dry seed
Habitat: disturbed sites
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized

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