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Petasites frigidus var. palmatus
western coltsfoot
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington, also in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington; British Columbia to northeast Oregon, east across Canada to the Atlantic Coast.

Habitat: Damp woods and swampy areas from the lowlands to middle elevations in the mountains.

Flowers: March-July

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. palmatus (Aiton) Cronquist
Publication: Rhodora. 48: 124. 1946.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Nardosmia palmata (Aiton) Hook.
Petasites arcticus A.E. Porsild
Petasites frigidus (L.) Fr. ssp. arcticus (A.E. Porsild) Cody
Petasites palmatus (Aiton) A. Gray
Petasites palmatus (Aiton) A. Gray ssp. speciosus (Nutt.) Toman
Petasites speciosus (Nutt.) Piper
Tussilago palmata Aiton
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Petasites frigidus var. palmatus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Petasites frigidus var. palmatus checklist entry

OregonFlora: Petasites frigidus var. palmatus information

E-Flora BC: Petasites frigidus var. palmatus atlas page

CalPhotos: Petasites frigidus var. palmatus photos

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