Taxonomy
Tussilago farfara | Coltsfoot | Sponc
Distribution
Species Biology
Identification
Flowers
from February to May
Solitary
yellow flowers (which appear before the leaves) are made up of central disc
florets and surrounded by ray florets.
Stems can
be pinkish/brown with multiple scale-leaves.
Leaves appear after flowering and are heart shaped and angular, with the topside being generally smooth and the underside having white woolly/cottony hairs.
The species
is not easily confused with any others, although can superficial appear like a
Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.) at a distance.
Commonly
one of the first plant species to start flowering.
Habitat
A common
species and found throughout a range of habitats, roadsides, gravel banks and
disturbed areas.
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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