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Asclepias incarnata Botanical Name: Asclepias incarnata
Common Name: Swamp Milkweed
Species Category: Wetland Forb
A magnificent milkweed species that produces clusters of pink blossoms, this species prefers moist soils and full to partial sun. It is a favorite of native bees and wasps and is also used as a food source for the Monarch butterfly caterpillar. Growing to heights of 3'-5', this plant blooms from early summer to late summer.


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