butterfly weed

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Noun butterfly weed has 1 sense

butterfly weed, orange milkweed, chigger flower, chiggerflower, pleurisy root, tuber root, Indian paintbrush, Asclepias tuberosa - erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers
--₁ is a kind of milkweed, silkweed

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Butterfly Weed

Definition:

Butterfly weed refers to a type of perennial plant from the milkweed family, scientifically known as Asclepias tuberosa. It is native to North America and gets its name due to its ability to attract butterflies with its vibrant flowers.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

A flowering plant that belongs to the milkweed family and is valued for its ability to attract butterflies.

"The butterfly weed in her garden was blooming beautifully, attracting a wide range of colorful butterflies."

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