Horsetail Milkweed (Noun)
Meaning
Milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Horsetail milkweed is a plant species native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, known for its toxicity to livestock.
- The horsetail milkweed plant contains toxic compounds that can be poisonous to livestock if ingested.
- Ranchers in the southwestern United States often take measures to eradicate horsetail milkweed from their pastures due to its toxicity.
- Horsetail milkweed is a perennial plant that can grow up to three feet tall and has clusters of small, greenish-yellow flowers.
- The horsetail milkweed plant is often found in dry, open areas of the southwestern United States and Mexico, where it can thrive in poor soil conditions.