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n. - Genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur.

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  • One favorite at the moment is butterbur, also called Petasites hybridus.
  • Rare species in northern Kazakhstan are: Ledum palustre, Oxycoccus palustris, Petasites frigidus, Eriophorum vaginatum, and E. gracile.
  • Also found in wetland areas are wet graminoid herbaceous communities, dominated by sedges (e.g Eriophorum anjustifolium and Carex spp.) or codominated by sedges and herbs (e.g....
  • Petasites; in the second, Carduus tomentosus and Picris Echioides.
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