silverweed
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vərˌwid noun
1.
a plant, Potentilla anserina, of the rose family, the leaves of which have a silvery pubescence on the underside.
2.
any of several other plants having leaves with a silvery appearance.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a rosaceous perennial creeping plant, Potentilla anserina, with silvery pinnate leaves and yellow flowers |
| 2. | any of various convolvulaceous shrubs of the genus Argyreia, of SE Asia and Australia, having silvery leaves and purple flowers |
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Silverweed
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Silverweed will spread by above ground runners similar to strawberries.
In addition, the riprap has provided good habitat for silverweed, which has expanded onto the riprap area.
Pacific silverweed can be propagated easily from container or bare root stock, as it produces many stolons and rhizomes.
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