English Explanatory Dictionary

butterfly weed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Asclepias tuberosa, a species of milkweed native to eastern North America, with clustered orange or yellow flowers.

Word forms

butterfly weed

Etymology

So called because its color and nectar tend to attract butterflies.

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