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Petasites frigidus var. frigidus
alpine butterbur, arctic butterbur, sweet coltsfoot
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Distribution: Occurring in the Olympic and Cascades Mountains in Washington; Alaska to northern Oregon, east to Saskatchewan.
Habitat: Wet meadows and seeps in the subalpine and alpine.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles, wasps
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Petasites frigidus (L.) Fr. var. frigidus
Publication: Summa Veg. Scand. 182. 1845.
Publication: Summa Veg. Scand. 182. 1845.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Petasites frigidus (L.) Fr. var. nivalis (Greene) Cronquist [HC]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Petasites frigidus var. frigidus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Petasites frigidus var. frigidus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Petasites frigidus var. frigidus information
E-Flora BC: Petasites frigidus var. frigidus atlas page
CalPhotos: Petasites frigidus var. frigidus photos
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