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Petasites pyrenaicus (L.) G. López

winter heliotrope (Asteraceae / Compositae)

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Very widespreadSlight tendencyS
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Synonym | Petasites fragrans (Vill.) C. Presl

In Petasites pyrenaicus, the outermost flowers in each head are ligulate, and the flowers appear at the same time as the leaves.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 2007-11-16

 winter heliotrope / Petasites pyrenaicus: In _Petasites pyrenaicus_, the outermost flowers in each head are ligulate, and the flowers appear at the same time as the leaves.

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