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Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 29, 2019.


Above: Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/29/19).


Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata

Swamp milkweed is a native plant found in full sun; wet to moist; shores, marshes, streambanks, prairies; in sandy and loamy soils.

Flowers have erect umbels and are deep pink to mauve (sometimes white). The individual flowers have a 5-parted crown with a curved horn sticking out of each of the 5 cylindrical hoods in the crown, with five downward reflexed petals.

Other names: Rose milkweed, rose milkflower, swamp silkweed.

Name: Asclepias: named for the Greek god of healing Asklepios

For more information on the Swamp Milkweed, visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata subsp. incarnata.


Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 29, 2019.
Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 4, 2020.
Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 4, 2020.
Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 4, 2020.
Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 4, 2020.

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Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata


Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 29, 2019.

Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 29, 2019.

Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park on July 29, 2019.


Above: Swamp Milkweed on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/29/19).



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