Petasites albus, (L.) Gaertner

1. P. albus (L.) Gaertner View in CoL , Fruct. Sem. Pl. 2: 406 (1791).

Leaves orbicular-cordate, lanate beneath, more or less glabrous above when mature, without or with 1 lateral vein bordering the sinus; basal lobes usually divergent; margin regularly lobed, the lobes toothed, the teeth acute. Scapes with 5-26 scaleleaves, rarely sheathing at the base, the middle 1 -8-5- 5 cm, fewer than half with a rudimentary lamina. Capitula 5-40 in the male, 13-45 in the female. Involucre 6-12 mm; bracts pale green, with entire apex, minutely hairy, with glandular hairs with heads not more than twice as wide as their stalks. Florets yellowish-white, all tubular; corolla-lobes 2-4 mm. Stigma of male florets 1 -5-2-8 mm, divided almost to the base. 2л = 60. Damp shady places, mainly in the mountains. From S. Norway southwards to S.C. France, S. Italy and Bulgaria. Al Au Bu Co Cz Da Ga Ge He Hu It Ju No Po Rm Rs (W) Su [Br Fa Rs (В)].