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Asclepias tuberosa
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Asclepias tuberosa - erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowersbutterfly weed, chigger flower, chiggerflower, Indian paintbrush, orange milkweed, pleurisy root, tuber rootmilkweed, silkweed - any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts |
asclepias tuberosa
 butterflyweed butterflyweedIn milkweed family. Whole plant is edible when young. Showy orange/red flower clusters, pointy lance-shaped leaves. Round hairy stem (no milky juice). Root used especially to treat lung infections, asthma, bronchitis, vasodilator, anti-spasmodic, expectorant. Milkweed-type seed pods edible when young before silky floss forms. Flowers said to taste like sweet peas when steamed. Leaves can be used like spinach. Do not take in high doses or body will purge uncomfortably. Use poultice for skin problems like swellings, wounds, bruises, ulcers, rashes. Some people may have reactions, safer to boil.MedicalSeebutterfly weedAsclepias tuberosa
Related to Asclepias tuberosa: Asclepias verticillata, Asclepias curassavicaSynonyms for Asclepias tuberosanoun erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowersSynonyms- butterfly weed
- chigger flower
- chiggerflower
- Indian paintbrush
- orange milkweed
- pleurisy root
- tuber root
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