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Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Photo by Aarongunnar
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Field Notes

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Swamp milkweed attracts a profusion of butterflies, especially the monarch butterfly. Besides nectaring the monarch butterfly only lays it eggs on milkweeds. It will thrive in average garden soil as long as it does not dry out completely, especially in the spring. Thus, it is an excellent addition to a native plant garden.

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Asclepias incarnata

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