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Asclepias incarnata subsp. incarnata

Swamp Milkweed
Also known as: Acerates incarnata (L.) Decne. +8 more
  • Acerates incarnata (L.) Decne.
  • Asclepias albiflora Raf.
  • Asclepias incarnata f. albiflora (Raf.) A.Heller
  • Asclepias incarnata f. candida Fernald
  • Asclepias incarnata f. rosea B.Boivin
  • Asclepias incarnata var. glabra Eaton & Wright
  • Asclepias incarnata var. incarnata
  • Asclepias maritima Raf. ex Decne.
  • Asclepias verecunda Salisb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Found natively in North America, Asclepias incarnata subsp. incarnata (commonly known as Swamp Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Asclepias incarnata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
South European Russia
Base Species & Variations

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