Synonyms for Milkweed (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts):
silkweed
WordNet sense 2 (annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads):
Sonchus oleraceus
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