Family: Asteraceae
arrow-leaf sweet-colt's-foot, arrowhead sweet-colt's-foot
[Petasites dentatus Blank., more... ]
Etymology: Petasites: from Plants: perennial, woolly forb; from clone-forming rhizomes
Leaves: basal on long stalks, up to 12" long, triangular with arrow to heart-shaped base, whitened beneath
Flowers: head 1/2" long with white to pinkish disk flowers; inflorescence with heads in an open, branched cluster; blooms May-June
Fruits: dry seed on fluffy pappus
Habitat: wet, cold forests and meadows
Conservation Status: Threatened
Leaves: basal on long stalks, up to 12" long, triangular with arrow to heart-shaped base, whitened beneath
Flowers: head 1/2" long with white to pinkish disk flowers; inflorescence with heads in an open, branched cluster; blooms May-June
Fruits: dry seed on fluffy pappus
Habitat: wet, cold forests and meadows
Conservation Status: Threatened
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = OBL WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos