chafeweed
/ˈtʃeɪfwiːd/
noun
- A plant of the genus Gnaphalium or related genera, with small flower heads and soft, woolly leaves; also called cudweed.
- The field was dotted with chafeweed, its silvery leaves catching the morning light.
- Chafeweed was once used in folk remedies for sore throats.
- She pressed a sprig of chafeweed into her notebook as a souvenir from the hike.