White Butterbur

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Petasites albus

White Butterbur, a reference photo
Photo: Opioła Jerzy · CC BY 2.5 (licence)

Petasites albus, the white butterbur, is a flowering plant species in the family Asteraceae. It is native to central Europe and the Caucasus.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of White Butterbur being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Species
Petasites albus

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