Indian cucumber
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Description
A natural purple dye obtained from the berries of the Indian cucumber root plant, Medeola virginian. The berries of the Indian cucumber ripen to a deep purple color. They can be used to dye cloth to varying shades of purple and brown depending on the mordants.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Medeola virginian
Authority
- R.J. Adrosko, Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968