6,583 observationsNNA
Giant Butterbur
Petasites japonicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Petasites
About
Petasites japonicus, also known as butterbur, giant butterbur, great butterbur and sweet-coltsfoot, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It exists in China, Japan, Korea and Sakhalin. But also exists many places in Europe, too. It is especially commonly found around Swiss alps. It has also been introduced to southern British Columbia by Japanese immigrants.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Butterbur is Petasites japonicus.
- Giant Butterbur belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Giant Butterbur belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Giant Butterbur belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Giant Butterbur belongs to the order Asterales.
- Giant Butterbur belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- Giant Butterbur belongs to the genus Petasites.