butterfly weed
Asclepias tuberosa, a species of milkweed native to eastern North America, with…Asclepias tuberosa, a species of milkweed native to eastern North America, with clustered orange or yellow flowers.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Asclepias tuberosa, a species of milkweed native to eastern North America, with clustered orange or yellow flowers.
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers
Origin
So called because its color and nectar tend to attract butterflies.So called because its color and nectar tend to attract butterflies.
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers:orange milkweedchigger flowerchiggerflowerpleurisy roottuber rootIndian paintbrushAsclepias tuberosa
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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