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.
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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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silverweed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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