Tussilago farfara, coltsfoot seed head.

The common name comes from the leaf's supposed resemblance to a colt's foot. The plant is believed to have been brought to the United States by early settlers for its medicinal properties.

Coltsfoot is a perennial herb, rhizomatous, 2-20 in tall with large basal leaves and scaly-bracted stem. The plant is now native to Europe and can be found in stream banks, moist field or pastures, roadsides and disturbed areas. It can also be found in drier sites and in poor soils, but it is intolerant of shade and is not commonly found in wooded areas