butterbur

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English

A butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
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Etymology

From butter +‎ bur: its large leaves were once used to wrap butter.

Noun

butterbur (plural butterburs)

  1. Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.
    Synonyms: butterdock, sweet coltsfoot

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