BUTTERBUR

butterbur, bog rhubarb, Petasites hybridus, Petasites vulgaris

(noun) small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

butterbur (plural butterburs)

Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.

Synonyms: butterdock, sweet coltsfoot

Source: Wiktionary


But"ter*bur`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A broad-leaved plant (Petasites vulgaris) of the Composite family, said to have been used in England for wrapping up pats of butter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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