Petasites hybridus

Petasites hybridus

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Petasites hybridus (L.) P. G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.
Engl.: butterburr, pestilence wort, blatterdock, bog rhubarb, butter-dock, butterbur, sweet coltsfoot.
Deu.: Gewöhnliche Pestwurz, Rote Pestwurz.
Sven.: pestskråp, pestilensrot, pestrot, skråp.
Suom.: etelänruttojuuri.
Bot. syn.: Petasites officinalis Moench, Petasites ovatus Hill, Petasites vulgaris Hill, Tussilago hybrida L., Tussilago petasites L.

Comfrey again.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 19 March, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Herbal
Botanical name: 
Tussilago farfara
Symphytum officinale
Petasites hybridus
Pyrrolizidines
Problems: 
Toxicity

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Petasites Tourn. Ruttojuuri. Pestrot.

Botanical name: 
Petasites hybridus

Vanhoja tekstejä: Flora Fennica. Suomen Kasvio, 1866.

Coltsfoots.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 18 April, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Seasonal
Botanical name: 
Tussilago farfara
Petasites albus
Petasites hybridus
Petasites japonicus

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