Plant ID
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Sumac berries - these are used as a pink dye in the late summer and autumn.
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Staghorn sumac illustration by Jenna Kessler
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Sumac leaves - these are used to mordant cellulose fibres due to their high tannin content.
Dye Results - 2021
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Sumac on cotton, linen, ramie/silk, wool, and silk fibers.
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Cellulose Fibers:
Bright pinks - grey undertones on some cottons
Protein Fibers:
Dark raspberry pink on silk, light orange-brown on wool