Asclepias Incarnata Leaf. They all then spurted like mad and now seem to be left completely alone by any bug pest. Cooperative extension which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians.
Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed is an erect clump forming perennial prized for its brilliant clusters of fragrant lilac pink flowers which bloom continuously for weeks from mid to late summer. Got munched by something down to the last leaf. Small fragrant pink to mauve flowers 1 4 wide each with five reflexed petals and an elevated.
Asclepias incarnata commonly called swamp milkweed is an erect clump forming missouri native plant which is commonly found in swamps river bottomlands and wet meadows throughout the state it typically grows 3 4 tall less frequently to 5 on branching stems.
Uses include attract pollinators conservation mixes and native plant landscaping. Stems simple to few branched short pilose. Berg national plant materials center subject. It grows in damp to wet soils and also is cultivated as a garden plant for its flowers which attract butterflies and other pollinators with nectar like most other milkweeds it has latex containing toxic chemicals a.