| Plants of the Forest |
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| Common Name: |
Coltsfoot |
Scientific Name: |
Petasites palmatus |
| Blooms: |
White-colored bloom appears early spring (February-April) |
Native: |
Yes. Native of the area |
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| Special Comments: |
This plant looks like one large stalk with white cauliflower-looking blooms at the end commonly seen at the edge of streams in coast redwood forests. Look for this plant growing near the edge of Aptos Creek beginning in February. |
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