Coltsfoot – I’m not a dandelion
Photo by Matt Valencic

This edible flower is a true harbinger of spring.  It grows in ditches, along roadsides, on forest edges, and on steep slopes prone to landslides. It tolerates wet, poorly drained areas, and riverbanks susceptible to spring flooding.

As a medicinal herb, coltsfoot has anti-inflammatory properties and aids in cough suppression and treatment.