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Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Similar species:
  •   Sweet Coltsfoot (Petasites frigidus) - Has white flowers, different leaves.
  •   Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) - Leaves are different.

Flowers: Spring;  Yellow;  7 or more parts (petals)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 358   

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Photographs: 180 photographs available, of which 11 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot flowers look a lot like those of Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot is one of the first spring flowers to bloom.

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot generally grows in dry gravelly habitats, such as roadsides.

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot just sprouting. This is in mid-April.

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot seed head forming.

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot seed head.

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot leaves. The leaves typically come out after the flowers have finished blooming. These are at the end of May.


Range map for Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)