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MILKWEED, SWAMP
Asclepias incarnata

Swamp milkweed in bloom. Who would call such a pretty plant a weed?

Swamp milkweed flower; note color variation.

Terminal bud of swamp milkweed.



  • 'Incarnata' was likely included in the name because it means flesh-colored or flushed with pink, which describes the color of swamp milkweed flowers.

  • Pueblo Indians harvested fibers from this plant that they used to make fishing line and sewing thread.

  • Roots of swamp milkweed were used in the treatment of various ailments.