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Asclepias exaltata

Asclepias exaltata

9.9
A milkweed plant that grows in the eastern United States with leaves like pokeweed
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The leaves of Asclepias exaltata are easily mistaken for those of pokeweed.

Examples

  • The Asclepias exaltata grows well in shaded woodlands and attracts many pollinators.

  • Gardeners often plant Asclepias exaltata to support monarch butterfly populations.

  • The Asclepias exaltata is commonly found in moist woodlands.

  • Have you seen the Asclepias exaltata blooming this season?

  • Gardeners often plant Asclepias exaltata to support monarch butterfly populations.

  • The Asclepias exaltata grows well in shaded woodlands and attracts many pollinators.

  • The leaves of Asclepias exaltata are easily mistaken for those of pokeweed.

Synonyms

poke milkweed
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  • US
9.5

A milkweed plant from eastern North America with white and green flowers that grows in shady woods

is limited to the eastern United States rather than broader North America

Surface Forms

Asclepias exaltata singular
Asclepias exaltata plural

Morphology

Asclepias + exaltata

This is a standard Linnaean binomial: combining the genus name Asclepias (milkweed) with a species epithet yields the name of a particular species. A B1 learner who knows Asclepias and understands that the second element marks a species will recognize this as a type of milkweed, even though specific habitat or morphological details cannot be deduced from the words alone.

Etymology

Asclepias exaltata comes from the Greek god of healing, Asclepius, and the word exaltata, which means 'raised up' or 'tall'. So the name paints a picture of a tall milkweed found in eastern woods and makes it easier to remember this native plant that often attracts butterflies.