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 |
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. |
Will Stuart |
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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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