Swamp milkweed facts for kids
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A. incarnata
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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).
Images for kids
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With monarch butterfly larva
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With Sphex ichneumoneus
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Open follicles
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Inflorescence
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Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
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Cultivated variety
See also
In Spanish: Asclepias incarnata para niños
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