yellow splashes
Explorer, 285 on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tussilago farfara / Colt's-foot UK/ Huflattich GE / Følfod DK / hestehov No
Like the yellow splashes standing between grass and weed, a cute little wild flower.
It is often found in colonies of dozens of plants. The flowers, which superficially resemble dandelions, appear in early spring before dandelions. Leaves do not appear usually until after the seeds are set. The plant is typically between 10 - 30cm.
Coltsfoot is native to several locations in Europe and Asia. It is also a common plant in North America and South America where it has been introduced, most likely by settlers as a medicinal item.