poke milkweed

/poʊk ˌmɪlkˈwid/
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Definitions of poke milkweed
  1. noun
    milkweed of the eastern United States with leaves resembling those of pokeweed
    synonyms: Asclepias exaltata
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    type of:
    milkweed, silkweed
    any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
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