butterbur
Large-leafed riverside plant
Butterbur is a plant with large, broad leaves that grows in wet areas across Europe and Asia.
The leaves were historically used to wrap butter in warm weather, keeping it cool.
The plant has been used medicinally, particularly for treating migraines and allergies, though some preparations contain compounds toxic to the liver.
Handheld rain shelter
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- broadleafWide-leafed plant type
- heart-shapedResembling the love symbol
canopy · enormous · woolly · underside · spanning · shelter · distinctive · ornamental
Severe neurological head pain
- hay feverAllergic rhinitis from pollen
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
- herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
- extractConcentrated derived substance
antihistamine · supplement · pyrrolizidine · flavonoids · ethnobotany · traditional medicine · foraging · wildcrafting
Recurring each year
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- spreadingExtending over space
clonal · vegetative · dormancy · overwinter · propagation · rootstock
Edges of flowing waterways
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- marshlandWaterlogged lowland area
- boggySaturated and soft
streamside · floodplain · damp soil · shade-tolerant · colonizer · waterside · ditch · brook
umbrella
Handheld rain shelter
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- broadleafWide-leafed plant type
heart-shaped · canopy · enormous · woolly · underside · spanning · shelter · distinctive · ornamental · bold
migraine
Severe neurological head pain
- hay feverAllergic rhinitis from pollen
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
- herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
extract · antihistamine · supplement · pyrrolizidine · flavonoids · ethnobotany · traditional medicine · foraging · wildcrafting · naturopathy
perennial
Recurring each year
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
spreading · clonal · vegetative · dormancy · overwinter · propagation · rootstock
riverbanks
Edges of flowing waterways
boggy · streamside · floodplain · damp soil · shade-tolerant · colonizer · waterside · ditch · brook · moist