swamp milkweed
- noun
- /swɑmp ˈmɪlkˌwiːd/
- US
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algodoncillo de pantano
- Monarch butterfly larvae often feed exclusively on swamp milkweed in wetland habitats.
Examples
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She planted swamp milkweed in her garden to attract pollinators and native birds.
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The swamp milkweed attracts many butterflies.
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In late summer, the vibrant blooms of swamp milkweed add color to riverbanks and marshes.
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I saw a beautiful swamp milkweed blooming near the river.
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In the summer, the gardens were filled with vibrant clusters of swamp milkweed, attracting many butterflies and bees.
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The wetlands are home to the beautiful swamp milkweed, which displays its striking pink flowers along the water's edge.
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During our hike, we spotted swamp milkweed thriving near the marsh, with its dense branches covered in colorful blooms.
Synonyms
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A plant with milky sap and pods that release seeds with silky hairs
A tall wetland plant with clusters of pink, white, or purple flowers that attract butterflies
A wetland plant with pink flower clusters that attract bees and butterflies
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase denotes a type of milkweed associated with swamps and is directly compositional: 'swamp' describes the habitat and 'milkweed' names the plant, so the overall meaning ('a milkweed that grows in wetlands') is predictable from the parts. This noun–noun modifier pattern is regular in English (and common cross-linguistically), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Swamp milkweed comes from a simple picture: swamp shows it grows in 'wet places', and milkweed refers to the plant's white, milky sap that appears when you break a stem. So, swamp milkweed means the milkweed plant that lives in wet areas and is often food for butterflies.