Herbarium

I love this little guy.
It's quite common, and it brings lovely spots of color to spring and early summer fields.
You can use the petals for a great risotto, just gather them before they start to turn white (soffione) and use them fresh. The leaves are edible as well (but not as tasty from what I heard, I still have to try them).

Fun fact: In Verona we call it also "pissacan" ("dog peeing" -ish) because it makes you pee and also you can find it alongside streets, where dogs pee :c they deserve better!!

This plant has a singular appearance, and is therefore easy to identify.
It presents a tall stem (can reach more than a meter) with big fluffy leaves and yellow flowers.
I have spotted it for the most part in areas close to mountains or on a higher ground, approximately between 200 and 1000 m of altitude, both near the Alps and the Apennines.

Fun fact: it has anti-inflammatory properties and its leaves are so soft that they can be used to wipe after a nice poop in the woods.