Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, ON.

May 31st, 2022. (3602)

Also known as Bull's Foot, Coughwort, Foalswort, Horse Foot, and Tash Plant, it is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It was likely introduced to North America by settlers for medicinal use and is considered invasive, but does provide an early food source for native bees.