Also known as bullsfoot, foalswort and fieldhove, coltsfoot is a woolly plant in the aster family that is native to Europe, especially England. The large hoof-shaped leaves were once rolled in potassium nitrate (salt peter) and dried for use as tinder. Because the leaves have a high mucilage content, they are traditionally used to make poultices, salves and ointments.
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