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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August 2012
First leaves are narrow compared with A. tuberosa & A. syriaca. Note reddish coloration on stem and cotyledons.
R. Parker
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
Swamp Milkweed
Type:
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture:
Moist
Wet
Wet
Light:
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade
Part Sun
Part Shade
Recommended for gardening
Showy fruit
Attracts butterflies/pollinators
Showy fruit
Attracts butterflies/pollinators