Cetraria islandica | Iceland Moss, Islandsk Lav. Originated in … Norway | Various
Cetraria islandica belongs to the plant family <INCERTAE> and Genus Cetraria This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cetraria islandica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cetraria islandica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cetraria islandica Iceland moss,Islandsk lav is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This whole plant has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow and yellow are common colors produced with Cetraria islandica. Iceland moss is used in Norway for dyeing. Cetraria islandica is known as Islandsk lav in Norwegian.
The Whole plant of Cetraria islandica can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,brown
Cetraria islandica has herbal applications as a demulcent, as an antitussive, as a bitter and as an anthelmintic. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the whole plant.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
Cetraria spp. | Reindeer Moss, Reinmose, Reinlav. Originated in Norway | Various
Chaenomeles cathayensis | Chinese Quince. Originated in China | Shrub
Chaenomeles japonica | Maule'S Quince, Dwarf Quince, Flowering Quince. Originated in Japan | Shrub
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.