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Milkweed (Noun)

Annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads.

Nouns denoting plants.

The annual Eurasian sow thistle, often mistaken for a harmless flower, may grow alongside milkweed in some gardens.
Some gardeners may inadvertently confuse the sow thistle with milkweed due to their similarities in appearance.
Milkweed, though typically hosting monarch caterpillars, doesn't resemble other annual weeds like the Eurasian sow thistle.
The delicate beauty of the milkweed is not a common characteristic of weeds like Eurasian sow thistle with their spiny leaves.
While Eurasian sow thistle seeds can be carried away by the wind, milkweed produces seeds that rely on more specific dispersal methods.

Any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts.

Nouns denoting plants.

The monarch butterfly caterpillar relies heavily on milkweed as a food source in its early stages of development.
Milkweed plants are often found in wildflower fields and along roadsides in North America.
The fluffy tufts of seeds from the milkweed plant disperse easily in the wind, allowing the species to spread rapidly.
Gardening enthusiasts are encouraged to plant milkweed in their gardens to attract monarch butterflies and support their habitat.
The dried pods of milkweed can be used in crafts, such as making decorative wreaths or other floral arrangements.