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Milkweed Family.
Milkweed Family - as a noun
Widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order gentianales; most with milky juice
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asclepiadaceaefamily asclepiadaceaeExample Sentences
"The milkweed family includes over 140 species of flowering plants."
"Monarch butterflies lay their eggs exclusively on plants in the milkweed family."
"Some members of the milkweed family are known for their medicinal properties."
"The milkweed family is characterized by its milky latex or sap."
"Many species of the milkweed family have unique seed pods that burst open when ripe."
