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Definition of swamp milkweed
swamp milkweed
Plural:swamp milkweeds
swamp milkweed Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A herbaceous, perennial flowering plant native to North America, typically found in wetlands and damp soils, noted for its clusters of pink or mauve flowers and its ecological role as a vital host plant for monarch butterflies.
Example
"We planted swamp milkweed along the edge of our pond to attract monarchs and other pollinators to the garden."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its preferred natural habitat in wetlands ('swamp') and the milky white sap that exudes from its stems and leaves when broken ('milkweed').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Swamp milkweed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/swamp milkweed