noun🔗ShareAsclépiadeAny 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. "Les papillons pondent souvent leurs œufs sur l'asclépiade, car les chenilles mangent ses feuilles.plantnatureenvironmentbiologyseedecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsclépiadeA 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. "Le monarque a pondu ses œufs sur l'asclépiade, sachant que ses chenilles auraient une source de nourriture sûre et nutritive.plantanimalinsectnatureenvironmentecologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading