swamp milkweed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swamp milkweed
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Or the swamp milkweed that Monarch butterflies feasted upon before laying their eggs.
From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022
Leventry recommends planting golden alexander and swamp milkweed for the instant gratification of watching the caterpillars they attract.
From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2022
On a sultry afternoon recently, Regina Myer, president of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, walked past profusions of swamp milkweed, rose mallows and cardinal flowers.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2015
Many a weed contains latex: for example, swamp milkweed yields 45 Ib. per acre, goldenrod 75 Ib.
From Time Magazine Archive
They lead a leisurely life, visiting freely the flowers of goldenrod, iron-weed, boneset, Joe Pye weed, and especially swamp milkweed.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.
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