Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara
A yellow flower with with many petals. One of the first blooming plants in Quebec in spring. Blooms before the leaves appear.
Common Names
| German | Huflattich |
| English | Coltsfoot |
| French | Pas-d'âne |
| Spanish | Pie de caballo |
Taxonomy
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Species | Tussilago farfara |
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How to Identify
To identify this species I rely on the color yellow, that the flower has many petals, and that the flower appears before leaves are grown.
Where and When to Spot
One of the first flower in April along roads and pathways on sandy ground.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvédère Outremont | x | - | - | - |
| Parc Angrignon | x | - | - | - |
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | - | - |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | x | - | - | - |
| Parc de la Frayère | x | - | - | - |
Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.