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milkweed Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A herbaceous plant of the genus Asclepias, native primarily to the Americas, characterized by its sticky, milky white sap, distinctive seed pods, and vital ecological role as the primary host plant for monarch butterfly larvae.
Usage Example
"Local conservationists urged residents to plant native silkweed in their gardens to support the declining population of monarch butterflies."
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Milkweed. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/milkweed