Petasites albus Butterbur (Compositae)

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Petasites albus
Butterbur
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The Petasites albus plant species is found in N. and C. Europe. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Butterbur. Some home gardeners know the variety as Tussilago alba.

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Latin Name:  Petasites albus
Common Name:  Butterbur
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (L.)Gaertn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Waste ground, roadsides, plantations and woods[17], often in damp soils[1].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1], but prefers a deep fertile humus-rich soil that is permanently moist but not stagnant, succeeding in shade, semi-shade or full sun[200]. Prefers partial shade[31]. Prefers a heavy soil[208]. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[233]. A very invasive plant, too rampant for anything other than the wild garden[187, 200]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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