I think this year I will try dyeing with walnut husks which does not need a mordant and I think is colorfast. I dyed with pokeberry one year and the magenta color was gorgeous but it faded to a light pink really quickly. I do think you can use vinegar for some dyebaths which might be more to your liking. What's wonderful is that there are so many people dying with plants these days, so there is something for everyone!
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Ohhh pokeberry sound interesting... have to google never heard of this... wait
Edit: ok had a look and have never seen this variety of berries. So lovely to learn something new.
Looking forward to your walnut experiment, because walnuts are found often here, so I have a chance to perhaps try it out too.
And yes, I also used vinegar (forgot to write) which was fun but a bit stinky :-DD I dyed yarn with it and it was absolutely addictive.
I am forever pulling pokeweed plants from my garden! Dolly Parton used the poinonous berries as makeup when she was young and poor.
Supposedly you can eat the tender greens but I wouldn't recommend it. Birds LOVE pokeweed!
Check this out. I explain how to use it and I even consume the berries here and there.
https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@notconvinced/pokeweed-your-best-friend-or-worst-nightmare-with-a-bonus-traditional-southern-american-recipe
That's awesome @notconvinced!! I still am not going to eat it. :-) But that's an great essay. Thank you for sharing.