49,300 observationsLeast Concern
swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Gentianales ›Family: Apocynaceae ›Genus: Asclepias
About
Asclepias incarnata, the swamp milkweed, rose milkweed, rose milkflower, swamp silkweed, or white Indian hemp, is a herbaceous perennial plant species native to North America. 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 sap containing toxic chemicals, a characteristic that repels insects and other herbivorous animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of swamp milkweed is Asclepias incarnata.
- swamp milkweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- swamp milkweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- swamp milkweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- swamp milkweed belongs to the order Gentianales.
- swamp milkweed belongs to the family Apocynaceae.
- swamp milkweed belongs to the genus Asclepias.