Asclepias Meadii (Noun)
Meaning
Milkweed of central North America; a threatened species.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rare asclepias meadii plant can only be found in certain areas of the central North American prairie.
- Ascelpias meadii has become a threatened species due to over-grazing and land conversion to agriculture.
- Scientists have made efforts to propagate and replant asclepias meadii in the wild in order to conserve it.
- A collaborative effort is being made by botanists to identify areas with existing populations of asclepias meadii to help conserve this milkweed.
- One botanical garden specializes in preserving native North American species including asclepias meadii and several varieties of rare wildflowers.