Better than potatoes

Silverweed, Potentilla anserina.

A perennial plant in the Rosaceae family. It is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. It produces carbohydrate-rich, nutritious storage roots.

Worldwide, cultures, including those in the British Isles and North America, ate silverweed roots. As a carb, they surpass even potatoes.

The plant has important medicinal properties. Its phytochemicals have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects.

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