whorled milkweed

/wɔrld ˌmɪlkˈwid/
/hwɔrld ˌmɪlkˈwid/
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Other forms: whorled milkweeds

Definitions of whorled milkweed
  1. noun
    milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers
    synonyms: Asclepias verticillata
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    type of:
    milkweed, silkweed
    any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
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