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Submit a photoPalmate Coltsfoot
Petasites frigidus var. palmatus
A close relative of Arrow-leaved Coltsfoot, with large palmately-lobed leaves. White flower clusters on early-spring stalks before leaves emerge. Found in moist boreal woods, streambanks, and seeps. Important early nectar source for pollinators after long winters.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Boreal Forest, Foothills, Zone 1
Light
Part shade
Bloom Time
Apr–May
Soil
Moist, humus-rich
Water
High
Use Caution— Pyrrolizidine alkaloids — do not ingest
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Rhizome division in early spring.
