Whorled Milkweed (Noun)
Meaning
Milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The whorled milkweed plant grew abundantly in the dry fields and open woods of the eastern United States.
- Whorled milkweed is a perennial plant that produces clusters of small, greenish-white flowers in late spring.
- The monarch butterfly caterpillars fed exclusively on the leaves of the whorled milkweed plant, storing up toxic chemicals for their defense.
- In the garden, whorled milkweed was a popular choice for attracting butterflies and other pollinators with its fragrant flowers.
- The whorled milkweed plant was identified by its narrow leaves, which grew in whorls of three to four around the stem.