Synonyms of milkweed

Noun

1. milkweed, silkweed, herb, herbaceous plant

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

2. milkweed, Sonchus oleraceus, sow thistle, milk thistle

usage: annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads

Definition and meaning of milkweed (Dictionary)