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Tussilago farfara (Coltsfoot)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 38583



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tussilago
Species: Tussilago farfara
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Herb
  • Invasive
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
  • Weed
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • March
Flowering End edit
  • April
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Cordate
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Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
  • 8.1 - 8.5 (Medium alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
Additional Short Notes add
  • A tough weed to get rid off once established. edit | delete
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Droopy (10087) wrote on Apr 08 2009
The name Tussilago derives from "tussi" - cough, and "agere" - drive out. Has been used as herbal remedy to relieve coughs, but this is no longer recommended because the plant also contains the pyrrolizidin-alcaloid senkirkin which can damage the liver.

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