Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) - 05/07/08
A common weed of most gardens. The flowers resemble the poisonous buttercup, but the leaves look very different, with a silvery-white down on the underside, which is why this small plant is called silverweed. These silver hairs are quite cooling, and for this reason have been placed in the shoes of walkers to bring relief to blistered feet. The roots of Silverweed may be eaten raw or cooked like a potato.
Silverweed Potentilla anserina