Different milkweeds, same butterflies…
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
The long narrow leaves of Swamp Milkweed distinguishes it from other milkweeds. Its beautiful flowers make it a desirable plant in the garden and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. As expected from its name, Swamp Milkweed is typically found near water in the wild. However it can thrive in an average garden, as long as it is kept watered.
Caterpillars
In elementary school I remember bringing in these caterpillars with a few milkweed leaves for show-and-tell, hoping they’d turn into monarchs.
Here is a similar show-and-tell. Today I’m showing the caterpillars on their Swamp Milkweeds; hoping to return later to capture the metamorphosis.
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Described previously, but I got some better pictures….
North MN Outdoors 
are these with an iphone??
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No, Olympus TG-5 camera
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