Tussilago farfara
Tussilage
Coltsfoot
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 40 mm |
| Flowering months | February, March, April |
| Leaf type | Cordate |
| Height | 10-30 cm |
Description
The plant spreads by creeping horizontal runners (stolons) and seed; sometimes found in large colonies.
Flowers
Flowers have narrow ray florets with prominent disk florets, on a scaly stalk (12 cm).
Leaves
Cordate heart-shaped. Broadly heart-shaped, shallowly lobed, toothed (10-18), hairy, on long stalks. Leaves appear after flowering.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of 1-seeded fruits with feathery hair.
Medical
Leaves and flowers. ‘Tussi’ is the Latin word for cough; for centuries this plant provided a very important medicine to treat coughs.
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