Tussilago farfara | Coltsfoot, Lersol. Originated in … Norway;Bosnia and Herzegovina | Various
Tussilago farfara belongs to the plant family ASTERACEÆ and Genus Tussilago 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 Tussilago farfara does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Tussilago farfara so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Tussilago farfara coltsfoot,lersol 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).
The leaves of Tussilago farfara have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Coltsfoot including greenish-yellow, green, taupe, yellow-green and yellow. Tussilago farfara is known as lersol in Norwegian. Coltsfoot was used in Bosnia and Herzegovina for dyeing.
The Leaves of Tussilago farfara can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … greenish-yellow,green,taupe,yellow-green,yellow
Tussilago farfara has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an anti-inflammatory, as an immunostimulant, as an antispasmodic and as a demulcent. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Coltsfoot is only to be administered with proper professional knowledge. This plant should not be used by anyone who is pregnant. This species is not permitted in some countries. The leaves and the flowers are used in herbal preparations. The flowers are toxic.
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.