Species

Tussilago farfara L.

Colt's-Foot

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Tussilago (Coltsfoot)

Synonyms

Tussilago farfara
Tussilago alpestris
Tussilago umbertina

Related species

Tussilago farfara L. - Colt's-Foot

Traits


    Toxic, maximal 30 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: 1 capitulum (with involucre); stalk: only with scale-leaves, scale-leaves mostly tinged reddish to brownish. capitula: solitary, with tubular and ray-flowers. flowers: yellowish. ray-flowers: 3‑dentate. pappus:...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Tussilago farfara

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Tussilago farfara

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Tussilago farfara

Tussilago farfara

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in periodically wet habitats

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