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Asteraceae
Butterbur
Petasites japonicus
Strength and protection.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Petasites
- Native to
- Japan, China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Late Winter, Early Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, rich, humus soil
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Butterbur leaves can grow over 3 feet across, earning it the Japanese name fuki, and historically people used them as umbrellas.
- The flower stalks emerge before the leaves in late winter, pushing through snow to bloom when almost nothing else is flowering.
- In Japanese cuisine, butterbur stalks called fuki are a popular vegetable, pickled or simmered in a sweet soy broth.
- The name butterbur comes from the traditional European practice of wrapping butter in the large leaves to keep it cool.
- Butterbur extract called Petadolex has been clinically studied for migraine prevention and seasonal allergy relief.
Color meanings
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justice
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protection
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shelter