Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata subsp. Pulchra
By Healerwitch
29 Dec, 2009
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A tea made from the roots is anthelmintic, carminative, diuretic, emetic, strongly laxative, and stomachic. The tea is said to remove tapeworms from the body in one hour. It has also been used in the treatment of asthma, rheumatism, syphilis, and worms and as a heart tonic
It is an obvious butterfly favorite. The flowers of this species are not as large as in some other members of the genus but the plant typically produces many clusters of flowers.
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Nice photo...
29 Dec, 2009
Its beautiful.......shame about the side effects.........:)
29 Dec, 2009
Beautiful Monarch butterfly must know the health giving properties Hw!...:o)
29 Dec, 2009
Beautiful Healerwitch, I love this, and will add it to my gallery. So many good things we can learn from plants.
9 Jan, 2010
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beautiful picture - love it! and now I have to take my dictionary and look up the words describing the tea, haha
29 Dec, 2009