Taxon: Asclepias incarnata L.

Summary

Genus:

Asclepias

Family:

Apocynaceae

Subfamily:

Asclepiadoideae

Tribe:

Asclepiadeae

Subtribe:

Asclepiadinae

Nomen number:

4472

Place of publication:

Sp. pl. 1:215. 1753

Typification:

View in Linnean Typification Project

Verified:

07/05/2011 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

11 (11 active, 2 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Asclepias incarnata L. subsp. incarnata (3 active accession[s])
Asclepias incarnata L. subsp. pulchra (Ehrh. ex Willd.) Woodson (0 active accession[s])

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Images (2 total. Click on image for more.)

Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
Brown, R. G. & M. L. Brown. 1984. Herbaceous plants of Maryland
Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 195.
Duke, J. A. et al. 2002. CRC Handbook of medicinal herbs
Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 2:1223.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 2010. Ecocrop (on-line resource).
Gleason, H. A. & A. Cronquist. 1963. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada.
Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
Kingsbury, J. M. 1964. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada.
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada
Martin, W. C. & C. R. Hutchins. 1980. A flora of New Mexico.
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker. 2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Radford, A. E. et al. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas.
Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
Steyermark, J. A. 1977. Flora of Missouri.
Wofford, B. E. Database of Tennessee vascular plants (on-line resource).
Woodson, R. E., Jr. 1954. The North American species of Asclepias L. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 41:50-53.
Wunderlin, R. P. 1982. Guide to the vascular plants of central Florida

Common names

Language	Name	note	seq	Citation
English	swamp milkweed		1	Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
English (Canada)	swamp milkweed	Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name	2	Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 195.
French	asclépiade rouge		2	Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
French (Canada)	asclépiade incarnate	Agriculture & Agroalimentaire Canada nom officiel	2	Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 195.
German	Inkarnat-Seidenpflanze		2	Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 2:1223.
German	rote Seidenpflanze		2	Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanish	algodoncillo		2	Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Swedish	rosensidenört		2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	New Brunswick		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Nova Scotia		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Ontario		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Prince Edward Island		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Québec	s.	Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Illinois		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Iowa		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Kansas		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Minnesota		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Missouri		Steyermark, J. A. 1977. Flora of Missouri.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Nebraska		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	North Dakota		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Oklahoma		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	South Dakota		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Wisconsin		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Connecticut		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Indiana		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maine		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Massachusetts		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Michigan		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Hampshire		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Jersey		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New York		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Ohio		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Pennsylvania		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Rhode Island		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	West Virginia		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Colorado		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Idaho		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Montana		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Wyoming		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	New Mexico		Martin, W. C. & C. R. Hutchins. 1980. A flora of New Mexico.
1	Native	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	Texas		Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Alabama		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Arkansas		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Delaware		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Florida	http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/main.asp?plantID=3626	Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Georgia		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Kentucky		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Louisiana		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maryland		Brown, R. G. & M. L. Brown. 1984. Herbaceous plants of Maryland
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	North Carolina		Radford, A. E. et al. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	South Carolina		Radford, A. E. et al. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Tennessee		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Virginia		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Arizona		Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Nevada		Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Utah		Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Manitoba	s.	Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.

Native
Northern America

EASTERN CANADA: Canada [New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec (s.)]
WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Manitoba (s.)]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia]
NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin]
NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming]
SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/main.asp?plantID=3626), Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia]
SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [New Mexico, Texas]
SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Arizona, Nevada, Utah]

Reference(s)

Brown, R. G. & M. L. Brown. 1984. Herbaceous plants of Maryland
Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
Kartesz, J. T. 2011. North American plant atlas. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
Martin, W. C. & C. R. Hutchins. 1980. A flora of New Mexico.
Radford, A. E. et al. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas.
Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
Steyermark, J. A. 1977. Flora of Missouri.

Economic Uses

Usage	Type	Reference
Medicines	folklore	Duke, J. A. et al. 2002. CRC Handbook of medicinal herbs
Medicines	folklore	McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker. 2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Vertebrate poisons	mammals	Kingsbury, J. M. 1964. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=4472. Accessed 15 April 2026.