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Common Butterbur

Petasites hybridus

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Common names

32 names · 23 languages
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Other languages (22)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 欧蜂斗菜[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 紫蜂斗菜[2]
Czech
  • devětsil lékařský[2]
Danish
  • Rød hestehov[2]
Estonian
  • harilik katkujuur[2]
Finnish
  • Etelänruttojuuri[2]
German
Greek
  • Κωλοπάνα[2]
  • Πετασίτης το υβρίδιο[2]
Hungarian
  • vörös acsalapu[2]
Italian
Lithuanian
  • Plačialapis šaukštis[2]
Norwegian
  • legepestrot[2]
Polish
  • Lepiężnik różowy[2]
Russian
  • Белокопытник гибридный[2]
Slovak
  • Deväťsil lekársky[2]
Slovenian
  • Navadni repuh[2]
Swedish
  • Pestskråp[2]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Кремена гібридна[2]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Petasites hybridus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bach-Pestwurz — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Gewöhnliche Pestwurz — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Rote Pestwurz — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Butterbur — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • butterfly dock — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Common Butterbur — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Grand pétasite — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Herbe aux chapeaux — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Pétasite hybride — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Farfaraccio maggiore — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Groot hoefblad — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
[2] Petasites hybridus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bach-Pestwurz — results[4].names[9]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Gewöhnliche Pestwurz — results[4].names[8]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Rote Pestwurz — results[4].names[3]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Butterbur — results[4].names[6]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • butterfly dock — results[4].names[30]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Common Butterbur — results[4].names[1]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Grand pétasite — results[4].names[12]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Herbe aux chapeaux — results[4].names[4]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Pétasite hybride — results[4].names[2]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Farfaraccio maggiore — results[4].names[29]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Groot hoefblad — results[4].names[5]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Etelänruttojuuri — results[4].names[10]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Белокопытник гибридный — results[4].names[11]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Lepiężnik różowy — results[4].names[13]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • devětsil lékařský — results[4].names[14]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Pestskråp — results[4].names[15]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Rød hestehov — results[4].names[16]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • legepestrot — results[4].names[17]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Plačialapis šaukštis — results[4].names[18]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • harilik katkujuur — results[4].names[19]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Κωλοπάνα — results[4].names[20]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Πετασίτης το υβρίδιο — results[4].names[21]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • 紫蜂斗菜 — results[4].names[22]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • 欧蜂斗菜 — results[4].names[23]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Deväťsil lekársky — results[4].names[24]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • vebaotu — results[4].names[25]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Кремена гібридна — results[4].names[26]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Navadni repuh — results[4].names[27]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • vörös acsalapu — results[4].names[28]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Alan mawr — results[4].names[31]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
  • Kabalak — results[4].names[32]; taxon id 55850; Petasites hybridus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Petasites hybridus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Bog-rhubarb (Petasites hybridus) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from March to April.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Petasites hybridus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 889221; ID 4FCZK; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 889221; ID 4FCZK; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.