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Butterbur (Petasites albus) is a perennial plant native to Europe, including countries such as Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine. Butterbur (Latin: Petasites albus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Butterbur is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Butterbur is a member native to ALB, AUT, BGM, BUL, COR, and CZE. Butterbur thrives in moist conditions and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soils with a pH of 7–7.5.
Butterbur grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 5/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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