Wild spikenard

Spikenard

Description

A dull red dye obtained from the berries of the wild spikenard bushes, Smilacina racemosa or Vagnera racemosa.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Smilacina racemosa (false Solomon seal); Vagnera racemosa (Solomon's zig-zag)

Resources and Citations

• R.J. Adrosko, Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "spikenard." Accessed 8 Dec. 2004 .

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spikenard (Accessed Dec. 4, 2004)