Petasites albus
White Butterbur
Also known as: ? ramosa Hoppe +18 more
- ? ramosa Hoppe
- Petasites albus var. foemineus Döll
- Petasites albus var. hermaphroditus Döll
- Petasites albus var. ramosus (Hoppe) Kabath
- Petasites albus var. ramosus (Hoppe) P.Fourn.
- Petasites glabrescens Hoppe ex DC.
- Petasites ramosus (Hoppe) Baumg.
- Petasites sabaudus Gand., 1880
- Petasites stylosus Gand., 1880
- Petasites vulgaris Gray, 1821
- Petasites vulgaris subsp. albus Bonnier & Layens
- Tussilago alba L.
- Tussilago alba var. hermaphrodita Gaudin
- Tussilago alba var. hermaphrodita Moritzi
- Tussilago alba var. ramosa (Hoppe) Moritzi
- Tussilago alba var. ramosa Gaudin
- Tussilago alpina var. ramosa (Hoppe) Steud. & Hochst.
- Tussilago glabrescens Steud.
- Tussilago lutea J.F.Gmel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Petasites albus (commonly known as White Butterbur) is a rhizomatous plant within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Føroyar, Great Britain, Ireland