Coltsfoot, Crab Spider

My first Misumena vatia crab spider of 2020. This is a male, they're much smaller than the females. It's on a coltsfoot flower. This plant has traditionally been used to treat coughs and respiratory diseases. Its scientific name Tussilago is derived from the Latin 'tussis' meaning cough and 'ago' to act on. Who knows it might even have some effect on Covid-19? Unfortunately the plant has recently been found to contain alkaloids which are toxic to the liver.  

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