Coltsfoot is one of the earliest blooming flowers in our area. When it first comes up there are no leaves visible, just the stalk with a flower on the end. Look closely at the stalk and notice that it is not smooth. Later the clusters of large leaves appear around the base of the plant. These usually appear late in the blooming cycle of the plant or after the flower has vanished.
Coltsfoot:Canon 100mmf2.8 macroDandelion has smooth stalks and elongated serrated leaves. The flower resembles the coltsfoot at a casual glance, but close inspection reveals a substantial difference. Dandelion begins blooming about the time that the coltsfoot blooms are in decline.
Dandelion: Canon 100mmf2.8 macro
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We also have those yellow flowers around here, and they really grow up wild almost everywhere.
Never gave them much attention, but after this I guess I will.
This is one of the few times I have seen coltsfoot and dandelion on the same page. Nice shot, Willard.
I got my new Canon the other day. I have only taken two pictures with it so far. The shutter is really different in action and sound. It seems like it is motor driven but I don't think so.
Great spring photos!
Great informative post Willard. thanks for taking the time to show the world the difference in the two plants.
We have a bunch of dandelions in our yard.
How good to see them side by side like this Willard.. I like this a lot as I'm sure other will. How about a few more similar posts, I'm sure it would be most helpful.
Tom
Willard: Great visuals today, when I was younger my Grandparents would have me go into pastures and cut dandelion greens before there were any flowers. They like to use them to make a dandelion salad. The dandelion leaves were used as the greens in the salad. It was good.
Fabulous Willard! I am one of those that couldn't tell the difference. Great post!!
In the early spring I see lots of coltsfoot along the highways, not the Interstates, the fun anddn pretty side roads...then, as you pointed out in your post the leaves become quite large and it seems to stabilize some rather nasty soils...
Great pictures...
This is a valuable post Willard--what a great comparison with good photos to make it easier!
I have Dandelions then haha.
Interesting Willard.
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