Coltsfoot
Irish name: | Sponc |
Scientific name: | Tussilago farfara |
Family Group: | Asteraceae |
Thrives on dunes, alongside roads, on gravel banks, and in neglected areas. Blooms from March to April. Enduring and indigenous.
Identification
Yellow-rayed flowers emerge in spring before the foliage. Leaves are long-stemmed, serrated, varying from round to triangular, and have a white-felted underside. Rapidly spreads via scaly runners. Stands at a height of 10-30 cm.
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