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| Identification |
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Genus
Tussilago
Species
farfara
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
coltsfoot
lersol
Family
ASTERACEAE
Specimen number
S8779
Data source
ColorNat p13;DyePl p67;DyePl p58;MedPl p277
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Various
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
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.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
anti-inflammatory
immunostimulant
antispasmodic
demulcent
expectorant
Medicinal parts
Leaves
Flowers
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
yes
Do no use if pregnant
yes
Legally restricted
yes
Toxicity precautions
The flowers are toxic
Medicinal notes
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.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Leaves
Dye color
greenish-yellow,green,taupe,yellow-green,yellow
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Tussilago farfara is considered to have originated from Norway and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
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