swallowwort

/ˈswɑloʊwərt/

Definitions of swallowwort

1. noun

   tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics
   synonyms: Asclepias curassavica, blood flower

   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
2. noun

   perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
   synonyms: Chelidonium majus, celandine, greater celandine, swallow wort

   type of:

   poppy

   annual or perennial herb with milky juice and showy flowers