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
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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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Acacia Johnson, National Geographic, 25 Sep. 2020
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“Silverweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/silverweed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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