Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Tussilago farfara L.
Common name : Colt's Foot, Coltsfoot
Vernacular name : Kothamari, Kulamari (Garo); Watpan (Hindi)
Habit : Perennial herb
Habitat : Wet places, moist slopes, forest understories, valleys in Himalaya; 600 - 3800 m. altitude
Comments / notes : The immature capitula and leaves of Tussilago farfara are used medicinally for relieving coughs and improving breathing
Flower, Fruit : April-May
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
Sikkim : North Sikkim (Mangan) district
West Bengal : Darjeeling district
Native : Temperate Eurasia to North Africa and Nepal, Bhutan, India
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : Temperate Eurasia to North Africa and Nepal, North America
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 164; GRIERSON A.J.C. & LONG D.G. (1983). FLORA OF BHUTAN INCLUDING A RECORD OF PLANTS FROM SIKKIM Vol. 2: Part 3. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH: 1570