FT Pink 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.
Pink Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnate) The large, bright, terminal blossoms of this showy, 2-4 ft. perennial are made up of small, rose-purple flowers. Deep pink flowers clustered at the top of a tall, branching stem, bearing numerous narrow, lanceolate leaves. Opposite, narrow, lance-shaped leaves line the erect, open-branched stem. Elongated, tan-brown seed pods persist into winter. The juice of this wetland milkweed is less milky than that of other species. The genus was named in honor of Aesculapius, Greek god of medicine, undoubtedly because some species have long been used to treat a variety of ailments.
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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