swamp milkweed
Pollinators flock to local swamp milkweed
Aug 12, 2026
Swamp milkweed, also known as rose or pink milkweed, is a native plant that’s an important food source for queen and monarch caterpillars. It’s one of the few ornamentals that thrives in “mucky, clay soils,” according to wildflower.org, and it commonly attracts pollinators like bees, butterflies,...
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