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Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot
Origin: Europe, West and North Asia, North Africa.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Tussilago |
| Species |
| farfara |
| Category |
| Weeds |
| Height |
| 15 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil. |
| Shape |
| Spreading. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Wetlands. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves resemble a colt's foot. The leaves have angular teeth on their margins. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers resemble dandelions and open on leafless stems before the leaves appear. Tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers around the periphery. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The flowers are yellow. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and rhizomes. |
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