Petasites japonicus
Butterbur, Creamy Butterbur
Other regional names: Giant Butterbur +3 more
- Giant Butterbur
- Great Butterbur
- Japanese Butterbur
- Japanese Sweet Coltsfoot
Also known as: Nardosmia japonica subsp. japonica +3 more
- Nardosmia japonica subsp. japonica
- Petasites japonicus f. japonicus
- Petasites japonicus var. japonicus
- Tussilago petasites Thunb., 1784
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Petasites japonicus (commonly known as Butterbur or Creamy Butterbur) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Nansei-shoto, Sakhalin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Vermont, Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms