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Petasites

Petasites

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A group of plants with large leaves and small flowers that live for many years in cool places
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛtəˌsaɪtiːz/
  • Specialized
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  • The broad leaves of Petasites plants provide excellent ground cover in damp areas.

Examples

  • Many gardeners cultivate Petasites for its impressive size and decorative foliage.

  • Petasites is well known for its use in traditional remedies for headaches and allergies.

  • Look at the Petasites!

  • The Petasites are here.

  • Petasites is often used in herbal medicine to alleviate respiratory issues.

  • In gardens, Petasites can grow large, providing shade and a striking appearance.

  • The tall stalks of Petasites thrive in wet soil, making them ideal for marshy areas.

Compounds

Petasites hybridus
  • Specialized
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A plant that lives for many years with large round leaves and pink flowers that grows in damp places

Petasites sagittatus
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A North American plant in the daisy family with sweet-smelling white flowers and large leaves

Petasites vulgaris
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A small plant from Europe and Asia with large leaves and pink flowers that grows in wet places

Surface Forms

Petasites singular
Petasiteses plural
Petasites plural

Etymology

Petasites comes from the Greek word petasos, meaning 'wide hat'. The plant has very large, round leaves that look like little hats, so the name helps you remember it as a plant with big leaves.