




Tussilago farfara
Colt's-foot is a bright yellow flower that blooms in early spring. Its leaves look like big, fuzzy hands and can be found near roadsides and in fields.
Habitat: Grasslands
The colt's-foot has bright yellow, dandelion-like flowers that emerge on fuzzy stalks before any leaves appear. Its large, heart-shaped or hoof-shaped green leaves grow later in the season. These leaves often have white, felt-like undersides.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
26
After its cheerful yellow flowers fade, they transform into fluffy white seed heads, just like dandelions!
Ancient Romans used its dried leaves to make soothing remedies for coughs and colds.
Colt's-foot is so hardy it can grow in places other plants can't, like disturbed soil or roadsides!
Its scientific name, Tussilago, comes from Latin, meaning 'cough expeller'!
Colt's-foot can push its flowers through frozen ground and snow, becoming one of the first blooms of spring.
Colt's-foot has long, creeping underground stems (rhizomes) that help it spread far and wide, even under tough ground.
Colt's-foot shows its yellow flowers first, then its big leaves grow much later, splitting up its yearly show.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for early nectar and pollen.
Bombus terrestris
An important early pollinator, feeding on its flowers.
Puccinia poarum
A specific fungus that often grows on its leaves.

Helix aspersa
Feeds on its leaves and stems.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch wild plants without asking an adult.
The easiest way to identify colt's-foot is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
10-30 cm
15-40 cm
2-3 cm
Early spring
No
Mild
Perennial
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Jun 16, 2026
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