Petasites speciosus
(Nutt.)Piper
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the daisy family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten cooked. The ash of the plant is also used as a salt substitute: the stems and leaves, while still green, are rolled into balls, dried, then burned on top of a very small fire on a rock, producing a very acceptable condiment for piñole.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe or in early spring, covering only lightly and keeping the compost moist. Prick seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle and plant out in summer. Division succeeds at almost any time of year. Larger divisions can go directly into permanent positions; smaller ones are better potted up and grown on in light shade in a cold frame until well established, then planted out in late spring or early summer.
Other Uses
None known
References (2)
- Bremness, L., 1994, Herbs. Collins Eyewitness Handbooks. Harper Collins. p 201
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
