#mushroomdye

This is Xanthoria parietina, a beautiful lichen, growing on a pine tree. A wonderful dye can be extracted from this lichen, with the help of ammonia. More on natural dyes in our upcoming course. X. parietina occurs in hardwood forests in broad, low-elevation valleys, as well as scattered on Populus and other hardwoods in riparian areas in agricultural and populated areas. The water extract of X. parietina has good antiviral activity in vitro, inhibiting the replication of human parainfluenza virus type 2. In the past it was used as a remedy for jaundice because of its yellow color. #lichen #lichens #xanthoria #xanthoriaparietina #naturaldye #naturaldyes #lichendye #mushroomdye #herbalist #botany #primitiveskills #herbalmedicine #medicinallichen #medicinalplants #medicinalherbs #ecodye #ecodyeing https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxj_vpyJtD6/?igshid=hkbiti96533y

My natural dye experiments to date. 1. From the vats I took home from a mushroom dyeing class @eugenetextilecenter with @cheshirelovespisolithus : sarcodon, hydenellum auranticum, phaeolous schweinitzii (the 2 yellows, tonal variations from adjusting the pH with ammonia after dyeing), and pisolithus 2. From my garden and the farm: camelia flowers, bluebell (with an ammonia after bath), and old man's beard lichen (boiling water extraction) 3. More garden plants and food leftovers: kale, carrot and parsnip tops, and rosemary and black tea 4. On the drying rack: thistle from the farm, rhododendron flowers from my garden (with an iron dip). #naturaldyeing #mushroomdye #phaeolusschweinitzii #pisolithus https://www.instagram.com/p/CebbNf8ruv5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Learning how to use mushrooms to dye wool yarn today was stunning. #textilecentermn #mushroomdye #art #newadventures (at Textile Center)