NATURES PALLETTE
Foraging & Hand-Dyeing in Icelandic Nature — Pine Cones (Furu / Greni könglar), Red Fescue Grass/Festuca rubra (Snarrótarpuntur), Common Lady's Mantle/Alchemilla filicaulis (Maríustakkur), Lichen Parmelia Omphalodes (Litunarskófir), Lichen Cetraria Islandica (Fjallagrös), Birch Bark/ Betula (Birkibörkur), Common Horsetail/Equisetum arvense (Klóelfting), Weld/Reseda luteola (Litunargras) Seaweeds — Kelp/Laminaria digitata (Hrossaþari), Sugar Kelp/Laminaria saccharina (Beltisþari), Rockweed/Ascophyllum nodosum (Klóþöng):
Foraging & Hand-Dyeing in Icelandic Nature — Pine Cones (Furu / Greni könglar), Red Fescue Grass/Festuca rubra (Snarrótarpuntur), Common Lady's Mantle/Alchemilla filicaulis (Maríustakkur), Lichen Parmelia Omphalodes (Litunarskófir), Lichen Cetraria Islandica (Fjallagrös), Birch Bark/ Betula (Birkibörkur), Common Horsetail/Equisetum arvense (Klóelfting), Weld/Reseda luteola (Litunargras) Seaweeds — Kelp/Laminaria digitata (Hrossaþari), Sugar Kelp/Laminaria saccharina (Beltisþari), Rockweed/Ascophyllum nodosum (Klóþöng):
Seaweed
It's vital to practice responsible harvesting methods by cutting rather than pulling to encourage regrowth and ecosystem preservation. After measuring the required amount, any excess seaweeds are returned to the ocean to maintain environmental balance. The collected seaweeds, including Kelp/Laminaria digitata (Hrossaþari), Sugar Kelp/Laminaria saccharina (Beltisþari), Rockweed/Ascophyllum nodosum (Klóþöng), possess both color-dyeing and medicinal properties, being abundant in iodine, antioxidants, and beneficial minerals.
It's vital to practice responsible harvesting methods by cutting rather than pulling to encourage regrowth and ecosystem preservation. After measuring the required amount, any excess seaweeds are returned to the ocean to maintain environmental balance. The collected seaweeds, including Kelp/Laminaria digitata (Hrossaþari), Sugar Kelp/Laminaria saccharina (Beltisþari), Rockweed/Ascophyllum nodosum (Klóþöng), possess both color-dyeing and medicinal properties, being abundant in iodine, antioxidants, and beneficial minerals.
Seaweeds from right: Kelp/Laminaria digitata (Hrossaþari)
Land Found Materials
Common Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla filicaulis/Maríustakkur), Common Horsetail (Equisetum arvense/Klóelfting), and Birch Bark (Betula/Birkibörkur) are esteemed not only for their potential medicinal qualities but also for their remarkable color properties. Common Lady's Mantle/Alchemilla filicaulis (Maríustakkur) boasts traditional medicinal uses, appreciated for its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties. Harvested by trimming leaves or stems while leaving the root intact, it offers potential therapeutic benefits. Lichen Cetraria Islandica (Fjallagrös), also known as Iceland moss, holds a place in herbal medicine for its historical use in treating respiratory and digestive ailments. Carefully harvested to preserve its delicate ecosystems, it serves as a valuable resource for traditional remedies. Birch/Betula Bark (Birkibörkur) is esteemed for its potential anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities in herbal medicine. Responsible harvesting practices ensure sustainable bark regeneration, maintaining the availability of this medicinal resource. Weld (Reseda luteola) and black tea (Camellia sinensis) both hold potential medicinal qualities, albeit with distinct characteristics. Weld, historically utilized as a dye plant, is attributed with diuretic, laxative, and anti-inflammatory properties due to its flavonoid content, yet scientific validation remains limited. Conversely, black tea, abundant in polyphenol antioxidants, offers diverse health benefits, including improved heart health, cognitive function, and potential anti-inflammatory effects.
![]()
![]()
![]()
Birch Bark (Betula/Birkibörkur)Common Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla filicaulis/Maríustakkur), Common Horsetail (Equisetum arvense/Klóelfting), and Birch Bark (Betula/Birkibörkur) are esteemed not only for their potential medicinal qualities but also for their remarkable color properties. Common Lady's Mantle/Alchemilla filicaulis (Maríustakkur) boasts traditional medicinal uses, appreciated for its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties. Harvested by trimming leaves or stems while leaving the root intact, it offers potential therapeutic benefits. Lichen Cetraria Islandica (Fjallagrös), also known as Iceland moss, holds a place in herbal medicine for its historical use in treating respiratory and digestive ailments. Carefully harvested to preserve its delicate ecosystems, it serves as a valuable resource for traditional remedies. Birch/Betula Bark (Birkibörkur) is esteemed for its potential anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities in herbal medicine. Responsible harvesting practices ensure sustainable bark regeneration, maintaining the availability of this medicinal resource. Weld (Reseda luteola) and black tea (Camellia sinensis) both hold potential medicinal qualities, albeit with distinct characteristics. Weld, historically utilized as a dye plant, is attributed with diuretic, laxative, and anti-inflammatory properties due to its flavonoid content, yet scientific validation remains limited. Conversely, black tea, abundant in polyphenol antioxidants, offers diverse health benefits, including improved heart health, cognitive function, and potential anti-inflammatory effects.
Litunargras
Above, from top right: Pine Cones (Furu/Greni könglar), Red Fescue Grass/Festuca rubra (Snarrótarpuntur), Common Lady's Mantle/Alchemilla filicaulis (Maríustakkur), Lichen Parmelia Omphalodes (Litunarskófir), Lichen Cetraria Islandica (Fjallagrös), Birch / Betula Bark (Birkibörkur), Common Horsetail/Equisetum arvense (Klóelfting)