Asteraceae FAMILY
Petasites vitifolius
Petasites vitifolius
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Petasites vitifolius is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNorthern N. America - As far south as Ontario in the west and Quebec in the east.
HabitatMeadows, swales and boggy woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. Wet marshy sites, moist woodlands at elevations of 100 - 1700 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].