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common silverweed

Argentina anserina

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rosaceae ›Genus: Argentina

About

Argentina anserina is a synonym of Potentilla anserina L., the accepted name of a perennial flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is known by the common names "silverweed", common silverweed or silver cinquefoil. It is native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, often on river shores and in grassy habitats such as meadows and road-sides. The plant was originally placed in the genus Potentilla by Carl Linnaeus in his Species plantarum, edition 1, (1753) but...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of common silverweed?
The scientific name of common silverweed is Argentina anserina.
What kingdom does common silverweed belong to?
common silverweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does common silverweed belong to?
common silverweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does common silverweed belong to?
common silverweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does common silverweed belong to?
common silverweed belongs to the order Rosales.
What family does common silverweed belong to?
common silverweed belongs to the family Rosaceae.
What genus does common silverweed belong to?
common silverweed belongs to the genus Argentina.