Sentence example with the word 'milkweed'

milkweed

Definition n. any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts

Last update: July 6, 2015


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As I was paddling along the north shore one very calm October afternoon, for such days especially they settle on to the lakes, like the milkweed down, having looked in vain over the pond for a loon, suddenly one, sailing out from the shore toward the middle a few rods in front of me, set up his wild laugh and betrayed himself.   [Please select]

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She knew she could from the willow milkweed; and under the head of "sweets" an appetizing jelly from manzanita.   [Please select]

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Inside is a warm, soft bed made of milkweed or cattail down, the very nicest kind of a bed for the babies.   [Please select]

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They lead a leisurely life, visiting freely the flowers of goldenrod, iron-weed, boneset, Joe Pye weed, and especially swamp milkweed.   [Please select]

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They find milkweed plants and lay their eggs upon the leaves.   [Please select]

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These eggs soon hatch into small white and black caterpillars that feed upon the milkweed leaves and grow rapidly.   [Please select]

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One is likely to find them throughout most of the summer, wherever a milkweed shows partially eaten leaves.   [Please select]

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