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silverweed
sil·ver·weed S0413200 (sĭl′vər-wēd′)n. A low-growing, stoloniferous plant (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) in the rose family, having yellow flowers and pinnate leaves that are silvery beneath.silverweed (ˈsɪlvəˌwiːd) n1. (Plants) a rosaceous perennial creeping plant, Potentilla anserina, with silvery pinnate leaves and yellow flowers2. (Plants) any of various convolvulaceous shrubs of the genus Argyreia, of SE Asia and Australia, having silvery leaves and purple flowerssil•ver•weed (ˈsɪl vərˌwid)
n. a plant, Potentilla anserina, of the rose family, the leaves of which are silvery beneath. [1570–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  silverweed - any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowersArgyreia, genus Argyreia - woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australiavine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface | | 2. |  silverweed - low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asiagoose-tansy, Potentilla anserina, goose grasscinquefoil, five-finger - any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties |
Silverweed
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina), a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Rosaceae. The stems are creeping and they root in nodules. The blossoms are single, large, and yellow. Silverweed grows almost everywhere in the world. It is very common in the USSR, especially in the forest zone, along the sandy banks of rivers and lakes, in humid meadows, near dwellings, and along roads. The rhizomes contain tannins and are used in stomach ailments. Silverweed serves as fodder for domestic fowl, but it is poisonous to horses. It is a nectar-bearer. silverweed
Related to silverweed: Ground elder, tormentilSynonyms for silverweednoun any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowersRelated Words- Argyreia
- genus Argyreia
- vine
noun low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneathSynonyms- goose-tansy
- Potentilla anserina
- goose grass
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