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
<span class="r">Toxic</span>, maximal 30 cm tall, <i>without</i> latex. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> 1 capitulum (with involucre); <span class="v1">stalk:</span> <b>only with scale-leaves</b>, scale-leaves mostly tinged reddish to brownish. <span clas...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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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
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards
in periodically wet habitats