There is only one species of Coltsfoot. Coltsfoot has a long horizontal underground stem which, in early spring, sends forth a stalk with reddish scales. A single bristly yellow flower head with an orange center is formed at the tip. The rays are in layers. Large roundish, indented leaves appear after the flower fades. The leaves have white hairs on underside. The stem is from six to eighteen inches tall. Coltsfoot can be found growing in waste places, on railroad banks, and on the edges of roads.