butterbur

English
A butterbur (Petasites hybridus)

Etymology

butter +‎ bur: its large leaves were once used to wrap butter.

Noun

butterbur (plural butterburs)

  1. Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, have dense clusters of often purple flowers.
    Synonym: butterdock

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