FT White Swamp Milkweed Traditional Cache
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Just off of the Florida Trail. No bikes are allowed on this trail. Not much shade on some of the trails. Be sure to bring plenty of water. You may get wet feet and bug spray is recommended depending on the season.
White Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias perennis can be easily identified before the flowers open because the tips of the corollas are pink creating a large pink spot at the apex of an unopened flower. Leaves are relatively short and narrow. Grows in areas with soils that are continuously wet.
Myakka River State Park is one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks. The scenic Myakka River flows through 57 square miles of wetlands, prairies and woodlands. The park is popular for hiking, fishing, camping, and wildlife observation.
As of January 2014, the Park Entrance Fees are as follows:
• Vehicle (2-8 People):$6.00
• Vehicle (1 person): $4.00
• Extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass: $2.00
• Motorcycle: $4.00
• Pedestrians & bicyclists: $2.00
Placed with permission of Assistant Park Manager Steve Giguere
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