silkweed

• 萝藦科马利筋属等多种植物的统称，其特征为含有乳汁，果实为蓇葖果，成熟开裂后释放出带有白色绢毛的种子。

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.

   马利筋

   • 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.

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