NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Asclepias incarnata var. pulchra
Eastern Swamp Milkweed
Scientific Name: |
Asclepias incarnata var. pulchra |
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Genus: |
Asclepias |
Species Epithet: |
incarnata var. pulchra |
Common Name: |
Eastern Swamp Milkweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Marshes, bogs, swamps. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure, G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
NatureServe global rank G5T5. |
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In the wild, Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed, prefers wetter areas. Bright pink blossoms and pale green foliage are handsome. This photo is from Little Glade Mill Pond along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Will Stuart |
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Franklin, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asclepias-incarnata/ Go Botany: https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/asclepias/incarnata/ Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php 700 Bird-friendly Plants for NC: https://nc.audubon.org/700 |
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