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Sweet Coltsfoot (Petasites frigidus) is a hardy perennial forb or herb native to a wide range of regions including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, and various parts of North America and Asia such as California, Colorado, and Mongolia. Sweet Coltsfoot (Latin: Petasites frigidus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sweet Coltsfoot is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sweet Coltsfoot is a member native to ASK, ABT, ALT, AMU, BLT, and BRC. Sweet Coltsfoot thrives in moist to wet soils and prefers partial sun to full shade.
Sweet Coltsfoot grows best in USDA zone 6-10, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, moist, wet water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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