Riverside plant

[Dogghound]

Ive seen this plant alot around rivers in my area, i am curious as to what it is, Im sure its a common speces.



Cheers

[Gill Catton]

could it be butterbur? They have very large leaves that often seem to cover a largeish area

[Chiltern Chris]

I agree with Gill, it looks like butterbur and it's in the right location.

Chris

[Paul mabbott]

Yes, I think it's the only species of that size - Petasites hybridus. Interestingly, most that I've seen lately is practically dead. They do, of course, die down over winter but around here seems earlier than usual? Low water levels?

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Yes, I think it's the only species of that size - Petasites hybridus. Interestingly, most that I've seen lately is practically dead. They do, of course, die down over winter but around here seems earlier than usual? Low water levels?

Cheers everyone, they dont seem to be dying back here at the moment.

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

Cheers everyone, they dont seem to be dying back here at the moment.

No, there were plenty on the River Dane in Staffordshire at the weekend but many rivers/ponds &c in Derbyshire and South Yorks are quite dry - probably what's doing it!