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Petasites albus


Petasites albus
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Copyright: Viera Hartingerova (Viera) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 0 N: 72] (488)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-08
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/4, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-29 2:10
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Points: 8
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Butterbur

Petasites
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Senecioneae
Genus: Petasites

species

About 15-20 species


The plants commonly referred to as Butterbur are found in the daisy family Asteraceae in the genus Petasites. They are mostly quite robust plants with thick, creeping underground rhizomes and large Rhubarb-like leaves during the growing season. Another common name for many species of this genus is Sweet Coltsfoot.

The short spikes of flowers are produced just before these leaves in Spring, emerging with only a few elongated basal bracts and are usually green, flesh coloured or dull white depending on species.

Petasites is very closely related to the genus Tussilago (Coltsfoot), and also related to the huge genus Senecio.
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nice pic, TFS Ori

Hi Viera,
This is a very clear and detailes pciture of this plant and their inflorescence!
I like your POV and the light and the sharpness of the image.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hello Viera,
This is a magnificent looking flower. The quality of the image is great. I like the way you have captured another flower that is the same in the background. It is funny how some plants produce flowers before they get their leaves. You have provided an informative note. Thank you.
Cheers,
Debbie

Perfectamente captada a pesar de la dificultad de la fotografía desde cerca.
Saludos

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