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Petasites hybridus
Is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and northern Asia. The flowers are produced in the early spring, before the leaves appear; they are pale pink, with several inflorescences clustered on a 5–20 cm stem. The leaves are large, on stout 80–120 cm tall stems, round, with a diameter of 40–70 cm. Many uses in folk medicine.
Found around ponds.
Spotted on Apr 1, 2012
Submitted on Apr 17, 2012
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