Definition
butterbur
noun
- A plant with large leaves and purple or pink flowers, native to Europe and Asia, sometimes used in herbal medicine.
Usage: Also called coltsfoot in some regions; Scientific name: Petasites hybridus
Examples
- Butterbur grows in damp areas along streams and riverbanks.
- The large leaves of butterbur can reach several feet in diameter.
- Some people use butterbur extract as a natural remedy for allergies.
- Butterbur flowers appear in early spring before the leaves fully develop.
- The plant is called butterbur because its large leaves were historically used to wrap butter.