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 metres (1 to 5 feet).[1]
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References
- William Cullina (2000). Wildflowers: A Guide to Growing and Propagating Native Flowers of North America. The New England Wildflower Society. ISBN 0-395-96609-4
Other websites
Media related to Asclepias incarnata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Asclepias incarnata at Wikispecies
- Asclepias incarnata at USDA PLANTS Database
- Asclepias incarnata at Evergreen Native Plant Database Archived 2023-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
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