PLANTS THAT PRODUCE DYES:
Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria). The very large root yields a red dye.
Bloodroot: Contains red resin.
Butterfly weed: When powdered, the dried root yields a yellowish-brown color.
Cornflower (bachelor's button): Its petals contain blue coloring matter
Goldenrod: The root contains yellow juice.
Hollyhock: You can get deep purple-black coloring matter from the flower petals.
Larkspur: The juice of the petals mixed with alum mordant gives a nice blue dye.
Lupine: The flowers' heads yield a handsome green color when used with alum or chrome mordants.
Marsh Marigold: The juice of the petals contains yellow coloring matter.
Mullein: The blooms contain yellow coloring matter.
Safflower : Safflower flowers contain yellow and red coloring matter.
Saffron: Yellow coloring matter is in the stigma.
Sunflower: The oil obtained from pressing the seeds is a citron-yellow color. |
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