silverweed

/ˌsɪlvərˈwid/

Definitions of silverweed

1. noun

   low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia
   synonyms: Potentilla anserina, goose grass, goose-tansy

   type of:

   cinquefoil, five-finger

   any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
2. noun

   any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowers
   type of:

   vine

   a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface