Petasites Hybridus, or more commonly know as Pestilence Wort, is a forb/herb (a forb/herb is a non-woody plant that is not a grass) of the genus Petasites. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Petasites Hybridus or Pestilence Wort's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington.
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