Difference between revisions of "Dayflower blue"
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| − | [[File:dayflowerbpd1.jpg|thumb|Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis)]] | + | [[File:dayflowerbpd1.jpg|thumb|Asiatic dayflower (''Commelina communis'')]] |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
[[File:dayflower blue.jpg|thumb|Paper dyed with dayflower blue]] | [[File:dayflower blue.jpg|thumb|Paper dyed with dayflower blue]] | ||
| − | A blue dye extracted from the petals of the ''Commelina communis'' lily plant native to Asia. The blue colorant in the dayflower blue dye is primarily commelinin. | + | A blue dye extracted from the petals of the ''Commelina communis'' lily plant native to Asia. Dayflower is a herbaceous annual plant that sprawls along the ground like a vine, often rooting at the nodes. The flowers bloom only for a day, emerging one at a time. The plant is considered invasive in the United States and it is resistant to many herbicides. The blue colorant in the dayflower blue dye is primarily commelinin. |
* See also [[https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Category:Uemura_dye_archive '''Uemera Dye Archive''' (Tsuki kusa)]] | * See also [[https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Category:Uemura_dye_archive '''Uemera Dye Archive''' (Tsuki kusa)]] | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | tsuyukusa (Jap.); aigami (Jap.); commelinin; Commelina communis (Asiatic dayflower) | + | tsuyukusa (Jap.); aigami (Jap.); commelinin; ''Commelina communis'' (Asiatic dayflower); ''Coommelina virginica'' (Virginia dayflower) |
[[File:Dayflower blue_dyed paper2.jpg|thumb|Paper dyed with dayflower blue]] | [[File:Dayflower blue_dyed paper2.jpg|thumb|Paper dyed with dayflower blue]] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
| + | * Leaves = alternate, narrowly ovate to lance-shaped | ||
| + | * Stamens = 3 on short stems (sterile) and 3 on long stems producing pollen | ||
| + | * Blooms = May-October | ||
ISO R105 Lightfastness Classification = | ISO R105 Lightfastness Classification = | ||
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* R.Feller, M.Curran, C.Bailie, 'Identification of Traditional Organic Colorants Employed in Japanese Prints and Determination of their Rates of Fading', ''Japanese Woodblock Prints'', Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, 1984 | * R.Feller, M.Curran, C.Bailie, 'Identification of Traditional Organic Colorants Employed in Japanese Prints and Determination of their Rates of Fading', ''Japanese Woodblock Prints'', Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, 1984 | ||
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| + | * Missouri Department of Conservation: [https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/common-dayflower Common Dayflower] | ||
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[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 29 November 2022
Description
A blue dye extracted from the petals of the Commelina communis lily plant native to Asia. Dayflower is a herbaceous annual plant that sprawls along the ground like a vine, often rooting at the nodes. The flowers bloom only for a day, emerging one at a time. The plant is considered invasive in the United States and it is resistant to many herbicides. The blue colorant in the dayflower blue dye is primarily commelinin.
- See also [Uemera Dye Archive (Tsuki kusa)]
Synonyms and Related Terms
tsuyukusa (Jap.); aigami (Jap.); commelinin; Commelina communis (Asiatic dayflower); Coommelina virginica (Virginia dayflower)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Leaves = alternate, narrowly ovate to lance-shaped
- Stamens = 3 on short stems (sterile) and 3 on long stems producing pollen
- Blooms = May-October
ISO R105 Lightfastness Classification =
Resources and Citations
- S.Shimoyama, Y.Noda, S.Katshuhara, "Non-Destructive Analysis of Ukiyo-E Prints" Dyes in History and Archaeology, No.15, Paper presented in Manchester England, Nov. 1996.
- R.Feller, M.Curran, C.Bailie, 'Identification of Traditional Organic Colorants Employed in Japanese Prints and Determination of their Rates of Fading', Japanese Woodblock Prints, Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, 1984
- Missouri Department of Conservation: Common Dayflower