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Swamp Milkweed
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Apocynaceae
Subfamily:
Asclepiadoideae
Genus:
Asclepias
Species:
A. incarnata
Binomial name
Asclepias incarnata

Asclepias incarnata is a species of milkweed plant. It is also known as the swamp milkweed, the rose milkweed, the pink milkweed, the swamp milkweed, and white Indian hemp. It belongs in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. It is native to North America. It blooms from June to August. The flowers are pink. Swamp milkweed is found in wet meadows, prairies, swamps, and marshes. It likes moist soil and sunny or partly shaded places. It grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.5 meters (1–5 feet).

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  • Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata Insect Feeding 3008px

    With Sphex ichneumoneus

  • Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' Open Pods

    Open follicles

  • Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata Flowers Closeup 2800px

    Inflorescence

  • Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' Flowers

    Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'

  • Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata Spotted

    Cultivated variety

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