Colt’s-foot
Tussilago farfara
Flower: one yellow flowering head per scaly stem.
Leaves: grow after flowers, toothed, large.
Height: up to 15 cm tall.
Distribution: widespread.
Not to be confused with
Dandelion
Dandelion has smooth flower stems, deeply toothed leaves and flowers later in the spring. (R Platts/WTML)