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Mead's Milkweed

Definition:

Mead's Milkweed refers to a plant belonging to the genus Asclepias, known by the scientific name Asclepias meadii. It is a species of milkweed native to the United States, specifically found in the Midwestern and Great Plains regions.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A perennial herbaceous plant with hairy stems and pinkish-purple flowers, typically growing in prairies and open meadows.

Sample Sentence:

The meadow was adorned with the elegant blooms of mead's milkweed.

Sense 2:

Noun: The dried root of mead's milkweed, used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Sample Sentence:

Herbalists have long appreciated the medicinal properties of mead's milkweed.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Pertaining to or associated with the plant mead's milkweed.

Sample Sentence:

The documentary highlighted the conservation efforts for the endangered mead's milkweed species.

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