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Noun: Petasites
  1. Genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot
    - genus Petasites

Type of: asterid dicot genus

Part of: aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae

Encyclopedia: Petasites