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.> bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb b b b Vince & Carole Coppola [log in to unmask] b b Coppola Apiaries, (716)965-2904 b b 10220 Bradigan Rd. b b Forestville, N.Y. 14062 b b b b Queens bred for tracheal mite resistance b b Honey , Pollination b b Western New York Beekeepers Association b b b bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb