Vintage Swedish Herbarium - Coltsfoot, circa 1963
Somewhere along a forgotten country lane, where the last frost still lingers in the air, Tussilago farfara emerges—not with fanfare, but with quiet determination. Coltsfoot, they call it, though it is neither colt nor foot, but rather the first golden promise of spring, unfurling like tiny suns against the sleeping earth.
Long before leaves dare to appear, its buttery yellow blooms stand alone, delicate yet unshaken, as if they know they belong to a lineage of healers and poets. The Romans once crushed its leaves to soothe the weary lungs of travelers. Apothecaries swore by its power. And yet, today, it asks for nothing—only to be noticed, perhaps, before vanishing again into the hush of summer.
It thrives where others hesitate: in forgotten fields, between cobblestones, along riverbanks where secrets drift downstream. Unbothered by perfection, it blooms where it pleases—unapologetic, resilient and timeless. A wonderful addition to your herbarium collection or gallery wall.
Presented in a custom gold gilt frame floating on a cream mat.
13” x 19” x 1 1/4”
Somewhere along a forgotten country lane, where the last frost still lingers in the air, Tussilago farfara emerges—not with fanfare, but with quiet determination. Coltsfoot, they call it, though it is neither colt nor foot, but rather the first golden promise of spring, unfurling like tiny suns against the sleeping earth.
Long before leaves dare to appear, its buttery yellow blooms stand alone, delicate yet unshaken, as if they know they belong to a lineage of healers and poets. The Romans once crushed its leaves to soothe the weary lungs of travelers. Apothecaries swore by its power. And yet, today, it asks for nothing—only to be noticed, perhaps, before vanishing again into the hush of summer.
It thrives where others hesitate: in forgotten fields, between cobblestones, along riverbanks where secrets drift downstream. Unbothered by perfection, it blooms where it pleases—unapologetic, resilient and timeless. A wonderful addition to your herbarium collection or gallery wall.
Presented in a custom gold gilt frame floating on a cream mat.
13” x 19” x 1 1/4”
Somewhere along a forgotten country lane, where the last frost still lingers in the air, Tussilago farfara emerges—not with fanfare, but with quiet determination. Coltsfoot, they call it, though it is neither colt nor foot, but rather the first golden promise of spring, unfurling like tiny suns against the sleeping earth.
Long before leaves dare to appear, its buttery yellow blooms stand alone, delicate yet unshaken, as if they know they belong to a lineage of healers and poets. The Romans once crushed its leaves to soothe the weary lungs of travelers. Apothecaries swore by its power. And yet, today, it asks for nothing—only to be noticed, perhaps, before vanishing again into the hush of summer.
It thrives where others hesitate: in forgotten fields, between cobblestones, along riverbanks where secrets drift downstream. Unbothered by perfection, it blooms where it pleases—unapologetic, resilient and timeless. A wonderful addition to your herbarium collection or gallery wall.
Presented in a custom gold gilt frame floating on a cream mat.
13” x 19” x 1 1/4”