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Petasites (Petasites palmatus), potted plant, organic
$8.50
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Zones 6 to 10
(Western Butterbur) Herbaceous perennial flowering white to 3 feet tall. Native to the Western US. The plant bears turgid, deeply palmate leaves up to a foot across. Traditional use (TWM, TNAM): Antitussive, pain relief, poultice to swellings, rheumatic joints. Contains low levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Plant prefers gravelly soils, regular garden soils, and/or streamside habitat. Will take sun or shade. Space plants 1 foot apart.
Potted plant, certified organically grown
In stock
Question
Jen –
What size are these?
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Richo Cech –
hi jen, thanks for contacting, they are probably in a 4-inch-deep pot and 6 inches of growth. We may have to cut them back to ship. They remake leaves rapidly from the basal buds, richo
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Carol –
Hi Roco, Please explain what are pyrrolizidine alkaloids? How do they react positively or potentially negatively in the body?
Thanks,
Carol
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Richo Cech –
Hi Carol, Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are a class of compounds that are commonly found in many common foods and different terrestrial plants including members of the Asteraceae and Boraginaceae. An overabundance of these in the diet can cause liver damage to susceptible individuals. People with normal liver function generally notice nothing from occasional ingestion. With a plant like petasites, that is used externallhy, presence of PAs is a nonissue. Here’s a link to our true comfrey video that explains much mmore about PAs and gives some good advice on the subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leDCPFLQAAg
richo
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