Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara, is one of the plants on February’s #herbologyhunt spotter sheet. Here’s more information – and a cool video – about it:
Get to know Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara, which is one of the flowers for February’s #herbologyhunt, with this short video! pic.twitter.com/kTCxYZ362q
— Herbology Hunt
(@herbologyhunt) February 5, 2018
This has a dandelion-like yellow flower. The flower stalk has tiny reddish leaves sticking out from it. (bracts). To find it look on banks and roadsides where the ground is rough. This time of year, the big lower leaves, may not be seen. When they appear, they are rounded and look like horse’s hooves. (A colt is a young male horse). The leaves are also covered in hairs and are very soft. Coltsfoot was used to help bad coughs. It is not used now as it has dangerous chemicals as well as the good ones.
Download this month’s #herbologyhunt spotter sheet for children by clicking on the image below:
from #wildflowerhour http://www.wildflowerhour.co.uk/blog/2018/02/07/coltsfoot/
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