Swamp milkweed

[vaneramos]

Asclepias incarnata

I have few chances to visit the Eramosa River in July and August, but I made it down for a few minutes this morning and was rewarded by finding this favourite wildflower, which I have never seen here before. Unlike the more familiar milkweed species, this one is sweetly fragrant with what I call a powdery scent.

The teeming pools of tadpoles had vanished and I saw one minute black toad hopping up the path.

Gotta run. Les will be here any minute.

Comments

[bitterlawngnome.livejournal.com]

It seems to be an exceptionally good year for both this and tuberosa - I've never seen them as numerous.

[apel.livejournal.com]

Don't think I've ever seen it before. But I get the impression that it could have red or blue berries in autumn. Is that correct?

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

I used to have these growing in an ephemeral pond on the property where I used to live in Puslinch township. That was the first time I had seen them, so it's kind of a special plant for me. I have only seen them once or twice since then.

We're safely ensconced here in Montreal. Enjoyed a walking tour of Old Montreal this afternoon.

Hugs,
Van

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

No, it's a milkweed, so it gets pods full of scaly seeds on big silky parachutes. If memory serves, this species and the orange butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) get slender pods compared to the fat ones of common milkweed.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thanks you Muffy. It was just a photo of a favourite plant hastily taken and posted, glad you enjoyed it!