Tussilago farfara
Colt's Foot, Colts Foot
Other regional names: Coltsfoot
- Coltsfoot
Also known as: Cineraria farfara (L.) Bernh. +13 more
- Cineraria farfara (L.) Bernh.
- Farfara radiata Gilib.
- Petasites farfara (L.) Baill.
- Tussilago alpestris Hegetschw.
- Tussilago farfara f. pallida Hyl.
- Tussilago farfara var. duplicatolobatum Murr
- Tussilago farfara var. spinulifolia Elías ex Sennen
- Tussilago farfara var. tubulosa Günther, Grab. & Wimm.
- Tussilago generalis E.H.L.Krause
- Tussilago ruderalis Salisb.
- Tussilago rupestris Wall.
- Tussilago umbertina Borbás
- Tussilago vulgaris Hill
- Tussilago vulgaris Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Tussilago farfara (commonly known as Colt's-Foot) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hainan, Hungary, Iceland, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Manchuria, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Sahara, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Amur, British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, India, Indiana, Kamchatka, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin