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Plants
Pink fragrant umbels on tall stems in wet ground, heavy with butterflies.
Field facts
HabitatMarsh edges, wet prairie, ditches
RangeStatewide
When to lookJuly to August
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCommon Milkweed, Joe-Pye Weed
Field note: A monarch host plant that tolerates standing water, unlike common milkweed.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Check for monarch eggs and caterpillars before touching any stem.
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