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Tussilago farfara L.

Family: Asteraceae

colt's-foot

Janice Stiefel

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Etymology: Tussilago: from for "a cough," referring to curative powers of this plant for this ailment
Plants: erect, perennial forb
Leaves: summer leaves heart or rounded-shaped
Flowers: head yellow, 1" wide
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive

Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Purple Sage - Ethnobotanical Information: Detailed usage, preparation, and other helpful information Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"

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Kurt Stüber

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Tussilago farfara L. Family: Asteraceae colt's-foot Janice Stiefel Traits Links Etymology: Tussilago: from for "a cough," referring to curative powers of this plant for this ailment Plants: erect, perennial forb Leaves: summer leaves heart or rounded-shaped Flowers: head yellow, 1" wide Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Purple Sage - Ethnobotanical Information: Detailed usage, preparation, and other helpful information Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" Open Interactive Map Botanical Illustration Paul Drobot Janice Stiefel Botanical Illustration Botanical Illustration Steve C. Garske Botanical Illustration Kurt Stüber Janice Stiefel Click to Display 11 Total Images View Genus View Specimen Records
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