"butterfly weed" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: So called because its color and nectar tend to attract butterflies. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} butterfly weed (uncountable)
  1. Asclepias tuberosa, a species of milkweed native to eastern North America, with clustered orange or yellow flowers. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Dogbane family plants Translations (Asclepias tuberosa): ᎫᎩ (gugi) (Cherokee), karvasilkkiyrtti (Finnish)

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