Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). On the face of it, this could be a Cinquefoil or a Tormentil, but the leaves are what makes it Silverweed (later images). Usually 5 petals.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (08/05/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). On the face of it, this could be a Cinquefoil or a Tormentil, but the leaves are what makes it Silverweed (later images). Usually 5 petals.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). Sometimes they have four petals.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (08/05/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). Sometimes they have four petals.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). A young specimen. There's nothing else quite like it given its leaves.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (08/05/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). A young specimen. There's nothing else quite like it given its leaves.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (08/05/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond).

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). A young specimen.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (08/05/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). A young specimen.

Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. These are really small specimens. Nevertheless, the rose-like flower combined with these very particular leaves make it a Silverweed.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (20/06/2022) Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. These are really small specimens. Nevertheless, the rose-like flower combined with these very particular leaves make it a Silverweed.

Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. And this is why it is Silverweed and not the very similar flowers of Cinquefoils and Tormentils - these leaves being very different from both the latter. The leaves are covered in fine hairs, making them look silver from a distance, hence the common name.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (20/06/2022) Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. And this is why it is Silverweed and not the very similar flowers of Cinquefoils and Tormentils - these leaves being very different from both the latter. The leaves are covered in fine hairs, making them look silver from a distance, hence the common name.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (17/07/2021) Field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Showing its silvery naature - the reverse of the leaves is even more so.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Showing its silvery naature - the reverse of the leaves is even more so.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). Baby leaves.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (08/05/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on mound behind pond). Baby leaves.

Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The leaves from a small specimen found on a well-trodden path are less silvery - perhaps the hairs get trodden off!

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (20/06/2022) Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The leaves from a small specimen found on a well-trodden path are less silvery - perhaps the hairs get trodden off!

Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Leaves of a different specimen on the untrodden verge right near the well-trodden path on which the small specimen in the previous image was found. These leaves are much larger, perhaps simply because they are not trodden on by people's feet!

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (20/06/2022) Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Leaves of a different specimen on the untrodden verge right near the well-trodden path on which the small specimen in the previous image was found. These leaves are much larger, perhaps simply because they are not trodden on by people's feet!

Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Silvery because of lots of fine hairs. Really hairy on the undersides of the leaves so even more silvery-looking undersides.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (20/06/2022) Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Silvery because of lots of fine hairs. Really hairy on the undersides of the leaves so even more silvery-looking undersides.

Silverweed (Argentina anserina syn. Potentilla anserina) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Going to fruit.