Asclepias incarnata

Swamp milkweed is found in moist-wet conditions (swamps, pond & stream edges, etc.) unlike A. tuberosa. It is far less aggressive than colony forming A. syriaca. 

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Seedling

Asclepias incarnata seedlings in flat
First leaves are narrow compared with A. tuberosa & A. syriaca. Note reddish coloration on stem and cotyledons.
R. Parker

Mentioned in Solidago

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
Swamp Milkweed
Type: 
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture: 
Moist
Wet
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade
Recommended for gardening
Showy fruit
Attracts butterflies/pollinators

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