A patch of coltsfoot flowers
Introduction
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A patch of coltsfoot flowers
Image: © Bryan Tenny Taken: 27 Mar 2020
Coltsfoot (tussilago farfara) is a member of the daisy family. An extract of it is used in the hard rock candy, coltsfoot rock, it has been used in traditional medicine for coughs amongst other things. Its common name is because its leaves are said to resemble a colts foot, whilst its scientific name comes from 'tussis' Latin for a cough.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.615828
Longitude
-2.118172