Petasites fragrane, (Vili.) C. Presi

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 188

8. P. fragrane (Vili.) C. Presi , Fl. Sic. 1: xxviii (1826).

Leaves reniform-cordate, glabrous above, hairy beneath; basal lobes slightly convergent to divergent, with 2-5 lateral veins bordering the sinus; margin regularly dentate. Scapes often appearing while the previous season’s leaves are green, with 2-7 scale-leaves, the lower usually sheathing at the base, the middle 3-7 cm, more than half with a rudimentary lamina. Capitula 6-20. Involucre 7-10-5 mm; bracts pale green or purplish, glabrous except for a few long hairs. Florets whitish-pink, vanilla-scented. Ligules 4-5-5 mm. Stigma of male florets 1 -5-2-5 mm. 2n = 58,59,60,61. Damp, shady places. C. Mediterranean region; cultivated for ornament in W. Europe and widely naturalized. It Sa Si [Az Be BI Br Co Da Ga Hb He Hs Lu].

Only the male plant is known.