silverweed

• Nom désignant un groupe de plantes comprenant des arbustes grimpants à feuilles argentées et fleurs violettes éclatantes, ainsi qu'une plante vivace basse à face inférieure des feuilles argentée, présente dans les régions nordiques.

A noun referring to a group of plants, including twining shrubs with silvery leaves and showy purple flowers, as well as a low-growing perennial with silvery leaf undersides found in northern regions.

1. Twining shrubC1formal

   Any of various climbing shrubs from the genus Argyreia, characterized by silvery leaves and attractive purple flowers.

   Argyrie

   • The silverweed in the garden displayed beautiful purple blooms.
   • Botanists studied the silverweed's unique silvery foliage.
   • Argyreia silverweed is native to tropical regions.

2. C1formal

   A low-growing perennial plant with leaves that are silvery on the underside, found in northern United States, Europe, and Asia.

   Potentille ansérine

   • Silverweed grows abundantly in the meadows of northern Europe.
   • The silvery underside of its leaves makes silverweed easy to identify.
   • Hikers often spot silverweed along trails in Asia.

   Synonymesgoose grassgoose-tansy