Asteraceae Petasites frigidus (L.) Fries
Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot
Eskimo, Inupiat - Other, Containers
Use documented by:
Jones, Anore, 1983, Nauriat Niginaqtuat = Plants That We Eat, Kotzebue, Alaska. Maniilaq Association Traditional Nutrition Program, page 62
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Petasites frigidus (L.) Fries
Scientific name: Petasites frigidus (L.) Fries
USDA symbol: PEFRF (
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Common names: Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Eskimo, Inupiat
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Containers
Notes: Large, mature leaves used to cover barrels of rhubarb and blueberries, to prevent mold from growing.
RECRD: 11928 id: 26182