Milkweed Family (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The monarch butterfly relies heavily on the milkweed family for its caterpillars to feed on and develop into healthy adults.
- Plants in the milkweed family are a favorite among butterfly enthusiasts, as they attract a variety of species to the garden.
- Many members of the milkweed family have showy, fragrant flowers that attract pollinators like bees and wasps.
- Some species in the milkweed family, such as common milkweed, are used in traditional medicine to treat a range of ailments.
- In many parts of the world, the milkweed family is considered a nuisance due to its tendency to spread rapidly and crowd out other vegetation.