silkweed

• Любое из многочисленных растений рода Ваточник, характеризующееся млечным соком и стручками, которые раскрываются, выпуская семена с пушистыми хохолками.

Any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias characterized by milky juice and pods that split open to release seeds with downy tufts.

1. Milkweed plantC1formal

   Any of various plants of the genus Asclepias, characterized by milky sap and pods that split open to release seeds with silky tufts.

   Ваточник

   • The silkweed's pods burst open in autumn, scattering seeds across the field.
   • Monarch butterflies rely on silkweed as a primary food source for their caterpillars.
   • The milky sap of the silkweed can be irritating to the skin.

   Synonymsmilkweed