Butterburr
Petasites hybridus

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1 m tall and spreads 3 m wide.

It is used as a medicine to reduce migraine.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in wet meadows and near streams from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level. It is hardy to zone 4-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

Austria, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Caucasus, Czech Republic, Europe, Georgia, Italy, Mediterranean, Netherlands, North America, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The leaves are used for sarma in Turkey. They are rolled around a filling of rice or minced meat. They are also used in soup. They are also pickled.

Edible parts

Leaves, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Devetsil lekarsky, Galdiref, Groot hoefblad, Kaldirek, Navadni repuh, Repuh

Synonyms

Cineraria hybrida Bernh.; Petasites georgicus Manden.; Petasites officinalis Moench; Petasites vulgaris Desf.; Tussilago hybrida L. Tussilago petasites L.; and others