noun🔗ShareAsclepiasAny of several plants that have a milky sap and have pods that split to release seeds with silky tufts."Butterflies often lay their eggs on milkweed because the caterpillars eat its leaves. "Las mariposas a menudo ponen sus huevos en asclepias porque las orugas se comen sus hojas.plantnatureenvironmentbiologyseedecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlgodonilloA monarch butterfly (Danaus spp)."The monarch butterfly laid its eggs on the milkweed plant, knowing its caterpillars would have a safe and nourishing food source. "La mariposa monarca puso sus huevos en el algodonillo, sabiendo que sus orugas tendrían una fuente de alimento segura y nutritiva.plantanimalinsectnatureenvironmentecologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
