Pacific Silverweed

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Pacific Silverweed (Argentina pacifica) is a low-growing perennial (6") with pinnately compound green leaves with silvery undersides. The yellow, saucer-shaped flowers appear late spring through summer. Pacific Silverweed spreads very quickly and makes a lovely groundcover in moist areas. They need sun and regular water. ^The roots of the Pacific Silverweed (Argentina pacifica) were an important source of nutrition for peoples living in the North-western coast of the North American Continent. It was harvested in the late fall and utilized as a trade item during the winter. To prepare a root, one would remove the long, willowy roots with striated, brown skins, and boil them. The taste when cooked is comparable to that of parsnips.US Govt. (2009-10-15). "Pacific Silverweed". . Retrieved 2009-10-15.