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Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Asclepias incarnata
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (ass-KLE-pee-us in-car-NAH-tuh)
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: host plant, milkweed, and monarch. Plant Types: Perennial.

Showy flowers attract both butterflies and hummingbirds. If aphids appear, blast off with hose or leave alone, especially if monarch caterpillars are on the plant. Aphids are not a fatal condition.
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White milkweed (Asclepias variegata)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Asclepias variegata
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (ass-KLE-pee-us var-ee-GAY-tuh)
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: milkweed and monarch. Plant Types: Perennial.

Partial shade to sun; average, well-drained soil; requires no care once established. Has thick, white sap which can be irritating to some people and is toxic if ingested. Other Common Names: Redring milkweed, white woods milkweed
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