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Meanings of coltsfoot in English

Catalan
galàxia
Spanish
galax

Tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall.

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        galàxia
        Portuguese
        unha-de-cavalo
        Catalan
        pota de cavall

        Perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly.

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              unha-de-cavalo
              Usage of coltsfoot in English
              1
              In early spring the banks are studded with yellow celandine, coltsfoot and primrose.
              The Guardian
              2
              The song died away under the leaves of the coltsfoot.
              The Adventures of Maya the Bee
              3
              Nearby there was also coltsfoot and several kinds of ferns that had flavorful roots.
              The Plains of Passage
              4
              Behind him, small yellow coltsfoot stood out as bright as luminaries on the Earth.
              Dogsbody
              5
              I used coltsfoot before, but not the ashes.
              The Land of Painted Caves
              6
              And maybe I'll put some coltsfoot in it because it has a kind of salty taste.
              The Plains of Passage
              7
              Before a dandelion has shown in the meadow, the banks of the railway are yellow with coltsfoot.
              Nature Near London
              8
              Do you know yarrow, or common coltsfoot?
              The Land of Painted Caves
              9
              These were the blossoms of the coltsfoot, that sends up a stalk surrounded with faintly rosy scales.
              The Amateur Poacher
              10
              One ounce of each of the following, slippery elm bark, crushed thyme, coltsfoot flowers, hyssop or marshmallow.
              Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
              11
              Sometimes coltsfoot was mixed with tobacco.
              The Social History of Smoking
              12
              Let's see, new burdock and coltsfoot and young dandelion leaves, and fern, most of it will still be curled.
              The Clan of the Cave Bear
              13
              One day the unassuming but eagerly awaited yellow crowns of the coltsfoot begin to glow in a dirty ditch.
              The eye of the leopard
              14
              The bitter scent of coltsfoot and silverweed, herbs Rhiannon had brewed for him just two days before, assaulted his senses.
              Celtic fire
              15
              The bloom is small, of a pinky white colour; they are miniature forms, resembling the coltsfoot flowers, being arranged, however, in clusters.
              Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers / Describing the Most...
              16
              It was too early in the season for much but tender early blooms, spring beauties with some phlox and bright yellow coltsfoot.
              Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 1
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              galax
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