Asclepias incarnata
swamp milkweed, rose milkweed
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, elliptic, lanceolate, oblanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, white
Flower Month
June - September
Height (meters)
0.5 - 2.5
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Field Characters
White vein on leaf underside. Milkweeds have milky sap. Leaves that are no more than 6 times as long as wide. Inflorescences paired at the upper nodes. Petioles 1 cm long on leaves that are hairy beneath. Hoods that are bent abruptly away from the anther.
Habitat
Marshes, stream banks, moist meadows, and wet places.