Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata var. incarnata)

A common wetland and lakeshore milkweed, 3-4' tall. Clusters of rosy pink flowers, very fragrant, bloom in July. Leaves narrow and opposite, with milky sap. Flowers attract butterflies and often conceal crab spiders lying in wait for the pollinators. Pointed 3" seed pods open up late summer with downy airborne seeds.