milkweed
Principally of the genus Asclepias in order Gentianales, family ApocynaceaeAny of several plants that have a milky sap and have pods that split to release seeds with silky tufts.: Principally of the genus Asclepias in order Gentianales, family Apocynaceae
» There are a number of species of milkweeds.
Meaning
4 sensesAny of several plants that have a milky sap and have pods that split to release seeds with silky tufts.
Principally of the genus Asclepias in order Gentianales, family Apocynaceae
Seidenpflanze
Also of the genus Calotropis in order Gentianales, family Apocynaceae
Kielkrone
Euphorbia peplus and Euphorbia heterophylla, in order Malpighiales.
A monarch butterfly (Danaus spp).
- annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads
- any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
Examples
3 sentencesThere are a number of species of milkweeds.
We have milkweed growing in our backyard.
After a short, bumpy car ride, he stops at a small grassy field filled with milkweed, Canada thistle and bees.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From milk + weed.From milk + weed.
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Forms
plural: milkweedsSynonyms
2 synonyms- annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads:Sonchus oleraceus
- any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts:silkweed