Colt's-foot spotted and confirmed growing in Kingston
iNaturalist: anthony21500
Invasive Species
This scrappy yellow-flowered plant pops up on disturbed ground and roadside edges well before most spring blooms, so spotting it in Kingston tells you something about which patches of soil nearby have been recently disturbed or are bare and sunny.
Someone in Kingston found and photographed colt's-foot, a low, dandelion-like flower that's actually one of the earliest bloomers of the year, often popping up before the leaves even appear. Other naturalists and experts reviewed the photos and agreed on the identification, so this sighting now counts as a solid, verified record of the plant growing there.
Key Findings
Observation reached 'research-grade' status on iNaturalist, indicating community-verified species identification
Species: Tussilago farfara (colt's-foot), a non-native perennial known for flowering before its leaves emerge
Location confirmed as Kingston, adding a documented data point to the species' known regional range
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A verified sighting of colt's-foot, an early-blooming, non-native flowering plant, was recorded in Kingston. The observation was confirmed to research-grade quality, meaning the species identification is reliable enough to contribute to scientific records.
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colt's-foot (Tussilago farfara) observed in Kingston
Research-grade observation of colt's-foot in Kingston.
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Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot, is a plant in the tribe Senecioneae in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. The name "tussilago" is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on. It has had uses in tra...