silverweed

noun

sil·ver·weed ˈsil-vər-ˌwēd

: any of several cinquefoils with leaves silvery or white-tomentose beneath

especially : one (Potentilla anserina) with silky hairs over the entire plant

Examples of silverweed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fields brim with lupine, silverweed, and geranium in every shade of purple and blue; songbirds trill and chirp in the trees. —

Acacia Johnson, National Geographic, 25 Sep. 2020

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