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Asclepias Incarnata
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed, Swamp Silkweed, and White Indian Hemp) is a herbaceous, perennial plant species native to North America.[1] It is found growing in damp to wet soils and also is cultivated as a garden plant for its attractive flowers, which are visited by butterflies and other pollinators due to its copious production of nectar. Like most other milkweeds, it has sap containing toxic chemicals,[2] a characteristic that repels insects and herbivorous animals. Milkweeds are poisonous, but three other insects find them delicious.
Spotted on Jul 1, 2012
Submitted on Sep 15, 2012
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Great! Being poison isn't all that bad. Milkweeds are the sole larval food source for monarch butterflies and an important source for nectar. I've heard that the 'milk' from milkweed can be used to remove warts!
Thank you very much Travis. Because of you I could track down and I found the right name (I think). It is called Swamp Milweed (Asclepias Incarnata). Alos I amd sorry to find out that Milkweeds are poisonous :-(
This is a type of milkweed (Asclepias sp.)