Petasites hybridus

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. Suom.: etelänruttojuuri. Sven.: pestskråp, pestilensrot, pestrot, skråp. Bot. syn.: Petasites officinalis Moench, Petasites ovatus Hill, Petasites vulgaris Hill, Tussilago hybrida L., Tussilago petasites L.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 12.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 12. The same path with enormous leaves, looking the other way. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2004-10-05.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 9.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 9. Enormous leaves lining a path. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2004-10-05.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 7.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 7. Flowering plants, almost flowered out - the leaves are getting big. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2004-05-18.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 8.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 8. Flower, almost flowered out. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2004-05-18.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 5.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 5. Flowering plants. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2002-04-24.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 2.

Photo: Petasites hybridus 2. Large leaves. They're 1 m (3') tall, and a child can hide under them. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2000-06-15.

Photo: Petasites hybridus.

Photo: Petasites hybridus. Flowering plants, with leaf. Vanhakaupunginlahti, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 1999-05-25.