Coltsfoot is one of the earliest wildflowers. Brought from Europe for use as a cough remedy, it has found a niche here in wet gravel at the edges of roads. It is less welcome in wetlands, where it displaces native species.
https://vermontalmanac.org/wp-content/uploads/VTALMANAC_LOGO_STACK_TAG-300x150.png00Virginia Barlowhttps://vermontalmanac.org/wp-content/uploads/VTALMANAC_LOGO_STACK_TAG-300x150.pngVirginia Barlow2020-04-15 15:19:342020-05-06 16:41:07Coltsfoot is one of the earliest wildflowers. Brought from Europe for use as a cough remedy, it has found a niche here in wet gravel at the edges of roads. It is less welcome in wetlands, where it displaces native species.