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colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Tussilago
About
Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot,:770 is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy 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 traditional medicine, but the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the plant has resulted in liver health concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of colt's-foot is Tussilago farfara.
- colt's-foot belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- colt's-foot belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- colt's-foot belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- colt's-foot belongs to the order Asterales.
- colt's-foot belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- colt's-foot belongs to the genus Tussilago.