Perhaps the prettiest of our milkweeds, if you have wading boots.  These pictures were taken at the river (South Platte Bravo SWA) or at the wet area west of the Merino graveyard.  Though this is the “Plants on the Prairie” section, I include it here so that it can be seen with its family.Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Many flowers.  Many seedpods.Swamp Milkweed Seed Pod (Asclepias incarnata)

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