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Colt's-foot

tussilago farfara

  • Broad, simple triangular shaped leaves, which appear after flowering
     
  • Small, yellow, daisy-like compound flowers on an erect scaly stem in the spring.
     

Where found

Absolutely anywhere. It’s considered a weed and springs up in almost any soil, from dune to wasteland, roadside to hedgerow.
 

Record seasonal events

You can help scientists monitor the effect of climate change on this species by telling us the date when you first see it flowering where you live

  • All year round for the leaves
      
  • February-April for the flowers