Plants Which Dye Purple


Byrony. Byronia dioica. Berries.



Damson. Fruit, with alum.



Dandelion. Taraxacum Dens-leonis. Roots.



Danewort. Sambucus Ebulus. Berries.



Deadly nightshade. Atropa Belladonna.



Elder. Sambucus nigra. Berries, with alum, a violet; with

alum and salt, a lilac colour.



Sundew. Drosera.



Whortleberry or blaeberry. Vaccinium myrtillus. It

contains a blue or purple dye which will dye wool and silk

without mordant.



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