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Latin name: Petasites hybridus
Size: Grows to a height of around 70cms.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Flowering months: March to May.
Habitat: Found mostly in damp wooded areas, especially around the edges of ponds, lakes and streams.
Special features: The butterbur is actually a member of the daisy family. It's huge leaves can grow to 100cms across, and years ago, people used to wrap butter in them, hence the name for this plant. During the middle ages, the roots were used to remove skin blemishes.
 The male and female flowers grow on separate
plants.
UK Safari Wild Flower Section
UK Safari Plants and Trees Section
Why is butterbur sometimes called 'plaguewort'?
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