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Friday, 9 March 2012

Coltsfoot




growing along Braid Burn, Edinburgh


18 comments:

  1. I hear an infusion of coltsfoot is good for coughs and colds (hence the name). I've never tried it. Have you?

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  2. Such a bright dot in a sea of brown. So cheering.

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  3. They look a lot like the dandelions my ancestors accidentally imported with their seeds from Europe. I guess coltsfoot didn't take to our country!

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  4. And very cheery face they are showing to the world...

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  5. I love the English name for this.

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  6. They are so sweet.

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  7. Such a bright, cheerful flower! I just saw yarrow today for the first time. I'm told it isn't native to north America but came from Europe and Britain. A bouquet of yarrow and coltsfoot would be lovely!

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  8. Spring is definitely coming!

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  9. What a lovly sight, bright in the brown.

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  10. The bright yellow is cheery. It is nice to see some colors popping up after a drabby winter. Have a great weekend!

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  11. First I have seen this year Juliet - love it. I am watching my marsh marigolds daily - they are in bud.

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  12. Lovely shot of the flowers.

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  13. very pretty little flowers

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  14. It looks like some kind of aster..Very pretty little flower.. Thank you for adding this post to Nature Notes..I enjoy seeing what is going on in your area...Michelle

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  15. Is that what's that called?!? I didn't know...looks like cammomile (I think I spelled that wrong) but with yellow rather than white petals.

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  16. Anonymous10:25 am

    Apparently the Romans called coltsfoot 'tussilago' meaning cough plant and this is still a part of its botanical name.

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  17. Such a cheerful little plant. Isn't it wonderful to see color again?

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