A list of dyes, either mentioned in my book or discussed on these pages. If you are wondering, “Has anyone ever tried ___?”, this is the place to start.
- beet leaves
- beet root (fresh or powdered)
- black tea
- blueberry
- brazilwood
- cabbage (red)
- calendula flower
- caraway seed
- carnation
- carrot
- carrot greens
- celery seed
- cherry
- cochineal (pink, purple)
- coffee
- coreopsis flower
- cranberry
- cumin seed
- dianthus flower
- dill seed
- elderberry
- goldenrod
- grape leaves
- grapes
- grass
- henna
- hibiscus flower
- hollyhock flower
- jewelweed
- lambsquarters [did not give any color]
- lavender flower
- madder root
- marigold flower
- Navajo tea
- oak leaves
- onion skins (also)
- Osage orange
- pansy flower
- paprika
- pinks (flower)
- polypore (probably Pycnoporus cinnabarinus aka Polyporus cinnabarinus)
- pomegranate
- pomegranate rind
- raspberry
- raspberry leaves
- rhubarb root
- sauerkraut (red)
- spirulina [did not give any color]
- sumac leaves
- sweet William
- turmeric
- tansy leaves
- walnut husks
Additives:
- iron