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Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Photo by RobShedden
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Field Notes

Description:

Produces rich clusters of deep rose-purple to pale-rose colored flowers from June through August

Habitat:

Naturally found in low-lying areas at the edge of swamps and ponds.

Notes:

One of the very best food plants for Monarch Butterfly larvae, the caterpillars will eat the leaves right off! But don't worry, the reward is all the butterflies that come later. Plant some this year to attract Monarchs to your garden!

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