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sweet-coltsfoot

Petasites pyrenaicus (Loefl.) G.López
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Petasites pyrenaicus, known as sweet-coltsfoot, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found in regions including Belgium, the United States, France, and others.

Description

Petasites pyrenaicus, also called winter heliotrope, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is used for medicinal and ornamental purposes. Its distribution spans multiple regions, including the Flemish and Walloon Regions of Belgium, parts of the United States, and various European and North African countries. The plant was first described in 1986.

Other common names

Winter heliotropewinter-heliotropesweet-coltsfoot

Distribution

Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · SE · AU · DK · conterminous 48 United States · Algeria · Azores · Baleares · Corse · Denmark · France · Germany · Great Britain · Greece · Ireland · Italy · Madeira · Portugal · Sardegna · Sicilia · Spain · Switzerland · Tasmania · Tunisia · Victoria

Synonyms

Petasites fragransTussilago pyrenaicaNardosmia fragransCacalia alliariifoliaTussilago fragrans

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