Genus Tussilago (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions: coltsfoots; in some classifications includes species often placed in other genera especially Homogyne and Petasites.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Tussilago is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and western Asia, but now widespread across North America and other temperate regions.
- Tussilago farfara is the most well-known species within the genus Tussilago and is often found in areas that have been recently disturbed.
- Genus Tussilago contains around six to ten species, but some classifications consider the number of species within this genus to be even higher.
- Coltsfoot is another name for the genus Tussilago and it has been used to treat respiratory issues in some parts of the world.
- Species in the genus Tussilago can grow to varying heights but generally produce bright yellow flowers with distinct petal arrangements.