Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara grows from an underground rhizome and the flowers appear before the leaves. The flowering head has yellow ray florets in layers which have pistils and produce seeds. In the centre of the head are a few pollen producing florets that do not set seed. The stems of Coltsfoot are scaly and woolly and the leaves are very large. This plant is often found growing in waste places in Europe and has also become naturalised in North America. [CH] {FB}