On Thu, 2 May 1996, Joel Govostes wrote:
 
> I have a plant ID question for the botanists in the group -- Here in
> central NY the grass is growing up well & trees budding out, maples
> blooming heavily.  No dandelions here yet BUT lots of similar (smaller)
> yellow flowers which the bees are working well for pollen and nectar.
> Anyone have an idea what these flowers are called?  They grow along
> roadsides, in sunny spots, and along the sunny side of buildings.  It's a
> slightly different (perhaps less "bright") shade of yellow than dandelion,
> with smaller diameter, but otherwise very close in shape and structure.
> (And no bladelike dandelion-type leaves near ground under blossom.)  These
> are always the first wildflowers we see on the ground in spring.
 
Sounds like colts foot,(Tussilago farfara) Take a look at an unopened
flower bud and you will understand the name.>
 
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