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Natural dyes are dyes or colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The majority of natural dyes are vegetable dyes from plant sources— roots, berries, bark, leaves, and wood —and other biological sources such as fungi . Archaeologists have found evidence of textile dyeing dating back to the Neolithic period.
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SRS-62. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 93 p. Synonyms: Festuca arundinacea Shreb., F. elatior L., meadow fescue, Kentucky 31 fescue. Plant. Erect, tufted cool-season perennial grass 2 to 4 feet (60 to 120 cm) in height, green in winter and spring, during which it is the most common ...
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Fremontodendron, or, "Fremont-branch," is named after an early American explorer of California, with californicum meaning "of California." The plant itself is a large shrub, able to grow from 9 to 20 feet. The leaves are covered with soft fuzz; they are divided into three characteristic lobes, and rather tough and leathery.
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About 70% of the world production of plant oil comes from four plant species: soybeans, oil palm, rape, and sunflower. Of these, only sunflower ( Helianthus annuus) can claim North America as its original home. Evidence suggests that Native Americans in present-day Arizona and New Mexico cultivated the sunflower about 3,000 BC.
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This low-growing perennial is native to Europe and Asia, where it scrambles over roadsides and dry banks. In medieval times, yellow bedstraw provided a pleasant-smelling stuffing for mattresses. Dyers have long harvested the plant for the red dye yielded from the roots and yellow dye from the tops of the plant.
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Plants that will eventually spread to cover an area of ground include flowering plants like eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), blue phlox (Phlox divaricata), wild ginger (Asarum canadense), Allegheny spurge (Pachysandra procumbens), and green and gold (Chrysogonum virginianum); ferns like Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides),...
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Driven by curiosity, my research revealed that the eastern prickly pear cactus is a native plant only in the Americas that grows in USDA zones 4-9. In the United States, it can be found from New ...
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Photo A, E. Hayes and M. Ostry, U.S. Forest Service, Photo B, Keith Woeste, HTIRC, U.S. Forest Service Figure 8. Black walnut fruit (A) and seed (B). Photo A, Mark V. Coggeshall, Photo B, Sally Weeks, Purdue University Figure 9. Butternut leaves (left) normally have 9 to 17 leaflets and leaflets tend to be largest in the central part of
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Bloodroot ( Sanguinaria canadensis) is a spring-blooming herbaceous perennial found mainly in rich woods throughout the Appalachian Mountain regions and across the Eastern United States. The common name bloodroot and scientific name Sanguinaria denote the blood-red sap found throughout the plant, particularly in the roots.
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From techniques for tapping maple trees and harvesting wild rice to extracting dyes from bloodroot to making dishes from birch bark and dolls with cattails, Strength of the Earth details the many uses of over 200 forest and prairie plants. Early twentieth-century ethnologist Frances Densmore recorded traditions and techniques relayed by dozens of Ojibwe women to create this invaluable handbook ...
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Along the coast of California, it is common to the redwoods but sporadic further south. Growth: Evergreen Huckleberry grows slowly, reaching 3-6 feet (1-2m) in the sun and 12 feet (4m) or more in the shade. Habitat: It is very common in second growth forests, especially along edges and openings.
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Try to stay on the trail to avoid damaging fragile plant and fungal life. ... all used by Native Americans for red dyes. ... an all-volunteer nonprofit that helps the U.S. Forest Service protect ...
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Native to the Southwest, zinnias are one of the most popular annuals throughout the U.S. They are easy to grow from seed and will re-seed readily too! Hummingbirds and other pollinators love the...
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Empowering Basket Makers to Grow Their Own Bloodroot for Dye Jeanine Davis, PI, Alison Dressler, Project Coordinator (former employee), and Margaret Bloomquist, Research Associate North Carolina State University, NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program, Department of Horticultural Science, Raleigh, NC. This project was conducted in 2012-2014. (Reviewed 5/23/2022) Project Overview Traditional ...
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In what is now Virginia, natives used jimson weed (scientific name Datura stramonium) as a topical analgesic, grinding the root to make a plaster that they applied to external injuries such as cuts...
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Butterfly weed is a member of the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae). The genus name Asclepias is named after the Greek god of medicine Asklepios. The species name tuberose refers to the tuberous (knobby and with swellings) roots. Butterfly weed grows commonly in dry open habitats and is very common in the prairies and grasslands of the Midwest ...
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Orange Agoseris, Slender Agoseris, Allotropa virgata, Ericaceae, Candystick, Alnus rubra, Betulaceae, Red Alder, Oregon Alder, Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata, Betulaceae, Sitka Alder, Amelanchier alnifolia, Rosaceae, Serviceberry, Saskatoon, Anemone drummondii var. drummondii, Ranunculaceae, Alpine Anemone, Anemone occidentalis, Ranunculaceae,
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Shuswap used the plant as a gynecological aid during childbirth. The Shuswap also burned tarragon to keep away mosquitoes. The Ramah Navaho made a lotion from the plant to aid in healing cuts. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's
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. It may be a crop, but was carefully cultivated by ancient farmers as long as 10,000 years ago. Native Americans then taught European colonists how to grow the crop. "Everybody knows ...
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Native Plant Species (Pages 94-161) The following links lead to HTML Format. Blue Flag Iris, Common Rush, Torrey's Rush, Rice Cut Grass, Wild Bergamot, Switch Grass, Purple Prairie Clover, Water Smartweed, Common Mountain Mint, Swamp White Oak, Bur Oak, Pin Oak, Yellow Cone Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Broadleaf Arrowhead, Peachleaf Willow,
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The Native Americans and the early European settlers had some medicinal uses for the bark. A tea made from the inner bark was used internally for treating common colds, coughs, tuberculosis, dysentery, measles, and hemorrhaging. This tea was also used as an astringent, a diuretic, an emetic, a purgative, and a blood purifier.
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A free children's activity pack celebrating the native species being planted in central Geelong and their amazing uses to Wadawurrung Traditional Owners has been released. Created with illustrations by artist and proud Wadawurrung woman Kait James, the pack features four families of native species - dianellas, wattles, eucalypts and native ...
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The native range of Tradescantia virginiana is the entire east coast of the United States, from Maine south to Florida and westward to the Mississippi River. Even if you don't grow it, be on the lookout for tradescantia when you're out on hikes — the small, showy purple flowers are perhaps the easiest way to quickly ID the plant.
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Sweet woodruff, or Galium odoratum (formerly classified as Asperula odorata), is a low-maintenance perennial long cultivated in shady gardens. The "sweet" part of this delicate-looking beauty's name refers to the refreshing hay-like scent of its leaves and flowers. (Editor's Note: This article was originally published on March 31, 2011.
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The preferred method for planting Indiangrass is using a no-till seed drill equipped with a native grass seed box (Fig. 3). The native grass seed box should contain picker wheels and agitators to mix and stir the fluffy seeds to prevent bridging inside the seed box and drop tubes. Avoid using a seed box without picker wheels or agitators.
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Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous (native) plants. Plants provide food, medicine, shelter, dyes, fibers, oils, resins, gums, soaps, waxes, latex, tannins, and even contribute to the air we breathe. Many native peoples also use plants in ceremonial or spiritual rituals.
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Native plants are valued for their economic, ecological, genetic, and aesthetic benefits in addition to their intrinsic value as living species. The use of native plant material (seeds, cuttings, plants) in vegetation projects plays an important role in the maintenance and restoration of native plant gene pools, communities, and ecosystems, and can help reverse the trend of species loss in ...
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We grow a diverse collection of plants—over 200 species of wildflowers, grasses, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees—that are native to Montana and the Intermountain Northwest. Located in Whitefish, MT, our plants are grown outdoors, making them hardy and well-adapted to our climatic extremes. Come by for a visit! Price List Location Shop our
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(USDA Forest Service, 2006). For larger infestations, frequent mowing (more than once every 3 weeks) at a height of less than two inches (OSU, undated) for several years helps to control the plant but may set back native plants (USDA Forest Service, 2006).
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Berberis vulgaris is a deciduous shrub that can reach 13 ft. (4 m) in height. Arching branches which come into contact with the soil can produce new plants. Foliage The leaves are oval, 0.75-2 in. (2-5 cm) long, 0.25-0.75 in. (1-2 cm) wide, serrate and occur in clusters of 2-5. Each cluster of leaves is subtended by a short, three-branched spine.
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dye, substance used to impart colour to textiles, paper, leather, and other materials such that the colouring is not readily altered by washing, heat, light, or other factors to which the material is likely to be exposed. Dyes differ from pigments, which are finely ground solids dispersed in a liquid, such as paint or ink, or blended with other materials. Most dyes are organic compounds (i.e ...
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Root Systems of Prairie Plants - To order a copy of the poster reach out to Heidi Natura at contact@livinghabitats or call (773)467-1634. Introduction and Purpose Information Sources Native Plant Applications for Streams and Stormwater Facilities General Design, Application, and Management Considerations Figures 1 & 2
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Other NM Plant Guide Websites. Wildflowers of New Mexico - Flowering Plant Identification Guide for New Mexico. Website created by George Miller of the New Mexico Native Plant Society. Flora of the Western US - Reed Berkendorf, a MS students at Northwestern University and previous Conservation Land Management intern, has been working with people at NOAA to make these guides to the flora of ...
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A bank of persistent seedlings often accumulates beneath a forest canopy. Seedlings can survive 3-5 years of moderate shade, but establishment and early growth are best after disturbance. Male (staminate) trees may grow faster than ones. Average longevity for red maple is about 80-100 years, but trees are known to reach 200 years of age.
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Native American Indians and early Americans used the berry juice for inks and dyes, thus one popular name—"inkberry." The entire Phytolacca americana plant is toxic with its robust taproot ...
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This aggressive species, native to Southeast Asia, has spread rapidly across the Deep South over the past few decades. Cogongrass is considered one of the worst invasive species in the world, causing both economic and ecological damages that impact forestry, agriculture, rangeland, and natural ecosystems. or 501-225-1598.
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Juniperus osteosperma is one of the most abundant and widely scattered trees of the region. Typically found between 3,000 and 8,000 feet, this tree grows amongst pinyon and sagebrush. The short scale-like needles are 1/8 inch long and last several years. Foliage and branches are stiff. Seeds are borne in berry-like scaled cones.
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Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous (native) plants. Plants provide food, medicine, shelter, dyes, fibers, oils, resins, gums, soaps, waxes, latex, tannins, and even contribute to the air we breathe. Many native peoples also use plants in ceremonial or spiritual rituals.
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Blue Flag ( Iris versicolor) is a native iris that grows in wetlands in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. It produces showy violet-blue flowers in early summer. This plant is also called Northern Blue Flag, Larger Blue Flag, Harlequin Blueflag, and Wild Iris.
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