Swamp Milkweed, PA Ecotype
Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype
| Indicator Regions | Region 1: OBL Region 2: OBL Region 3: OBL |
|---|---|
| Tolerances | Shade: full sun Flood: Drought: no Salt: no |
| Habitat | Low, swampy ground, wet shores and sphagnum bogs. |
| Native or Naturalized | Native |
| pH | 5.0 - 8.0 |
| Height | Up to 5 ft |
| Flower Color | Pale purple to greenish-white |
| Characteristics | A rhizomatous flowering species |
| Description | A decorative species; attracts native pollinators; provides essential food for monarch butterfly caterpillars. |
