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This is a common plant of roadsides, conspicuous because it blooms very early in spring. The leaves appear only after the flowers have gone. In New England, coltsfoot is an invasive weed that threatens native plant habitats. More on this topic from Invasive Plant Atlas of New England.

• Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat: roadsides, waste places
• Height: 3-18 inches
• Flower size: 1 inch across
• Flower color: yellow
• Flowering time: February to May
• Origin: Eurasia