Asclepias Verticillata (Noun)
Meaning
Milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Asclepias verticillata is a perennial milkweed species native to the eastern United States.
- The whorled-leaf milkweed, also known as Asclepias verticillata, is a common sight in open woods.
- Asclepias verticillata grows two to three feet tall, blooming with clusters of small, greenish-white flowers.
- Monarch butterflies often rely on Asclepias verticillata for caterpillar food.
- The narrow, pointed leaves of Asclepias verticillata typically occur in groups of four or five around a central stem.