Plant ID

Sumac berries - these are used as a pink dye in the late summer and autumn.

Staghorn sumac illustration by Jenna Kessler

Sumac leaves - these are used to mordant cellulose fibres due to their high tannin content.
Dye Results - 2021

Sumac on cotton, linen, ramie/silk, wool, and silk fibers.

Cellulose Fibers:
Bright pinks - grey undertones on some cottons
Protein Fibers:
Dark raspberry pink on silk, light orange-brown on wool