We found 2 definitions of petasites from 2 different sources.
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petasites - genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot | ||
genus Petasites | ||
asterid dicot genus genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs | ||
aster family, asteraceae, compositae, family asteraceae, family compositae plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia | ||
bog rhubarb, butterbur, petasites hybridus, petasites vulgaris small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas | ||
petasites fragrans, winter heliotrope, sweet coltsfoot European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers |