All The Dye Stuffs of Pern                             (Well.... a bunch anyway)
	This is a list of Dye plants used on Pern, based on the list  "The Plants of Pern"  By Becki Stacy.  See her page at: Plants Of Pern
		A second section lists Dye plants that are likely to be used on Pern, even tho they are not mentioned in any of the books. This list was mainly compiled for use in RPing, though anyone interested in plants and/or Textiles might like to read through this list. Compiled By Ellen Anglin anglinsbees@yahoo.com Key: H=this plant is listed only in a historic manner, and may or may not currently exist onPern. It can probably be safely assumed it still exists somewhere. I=This plant is a known import to Pern from Earth N=This plant is a known native to Pern ?=I was uncertain of the information, and made an educated guess. Bold = Plants that are likely to be of economic importance as dye plants. Ash (I) Growth form: Tree, hardwood General habitat: 'higher reaches' (dragonlovers guide)-hills/higher ground over the flat plains(?) Uses: ash bark used medicinally, as a diuretic and febrifuge. Ash splints are used for basketry, wood is also used for tool handles and sporting equipment. Parts used for Dyeing: Leaves and bark Colors: From leaves: soft to bright yellow, grey and beige (with different mordants.) Bark: Rose-tan to brown Colorfastness: Excellent Aspen (hardwood) Growth form: Tree, hardwood Parts used for Dyeing: Leaves and Twigs Colors: From leaves: soft to bright yellow, Yellow-orange and beige   Twigs: Soft Grey Colorfastness: Excellent Banana Known locations: Boll \par Parts used for Dyeing: Skins from mature fruit. Skins must be chopped fine and fermented in water with sugar for several days. (Smells Foul) Colors: Beige, Dark Brown, Tan, Warm gold, and Grey-brown Colorfastness: Good Beachberry Uses: edible, used in pies.            (Barberry?) Yeilds a good strong yellow dye that does not require the use of mordants. Beans (I,H) Growth form: Earth beans Uses: food Parts used for Dyeing: Vines, Liquor from cooking red kidney beans. Vines must be chopped fine and fermented in water for several days. (Smells Foul) Colors: From leaves: Beige to yellow beige, tan, brownish grey, bright gold, gey-brown, grey-green, Red kidney beans give a terra cotta color. Colorfastness: Fair to good Berries (Bayberry?) Known location: Igen/Lemos forest Uses: Berry wax can be made into candles. Misc.: Berries are often talked about, but sometimes not noted which type they are. Parts used for Dyeing: Leaves and Berries Colors: Leaves give strong yellow, gold, brilliant yellow, and Grey-green Grey. waxy Berries yeild blue Colorfastness: Good yellow, poor grey-green Birch (Hardwood) Growth form: tree Known location: Igen/Lemos forests Parts used for Dyeing: Leaves and bark Colors: Leaves give good yellow, gold, and Tans           Outer bark yeilds Yellow, tan            Inner Bark: Orange or purplish brown Colorfastness: Excellent leaf shades, Good Bark colors Blackberries (I, same as black marshberries?) Growth form: Earth blackberry bush Known locations: High Reaches Hold Uses: fruit, made into brandy Parts used for Dyeing: Berries, new shoots with leaves, mature canes, and fall blackberry leaves. Colors: Fruit: pink-tan, orchid and purple            Fresh leaves- Yellow to bright gold and soft orange            Autumn Leaves and Mature canes: Lovely grey and brown            New shoots: Yellow-green, warm golden brown, and greyish green Colorfastness: Excellent Blueberry (I) Growth form: Earth blueberry bush Uses: fruit, most popular for bubbly pies Uses: fruit, made into brandy Parts used for Dyeing: Very ripe berries, mush left after making jelly, leaves Colors: Fruit: pink-tan, orchid and purple           Leaves- Brilliant Yellow to yellow green Colorfastness: Leaves Excellent, Fruit- acceptable to poor. Brassicae (Cabbage) Known location: Nabol Parts used for Dyeing: Red Cabbage leaves Colors: Leaves- pink Colorfastness: Unknown. Cherries (I,H) Growth form: Earth cherry tree(Choke cherry?) Parts used for Dyeing: Fruit, leaves, Bark Colors: Fruit: pink-tan, grey Leaves- Yellow green, Gold, Beige Bark- Grey to Purplish-Grey Colorfastness: Leaves and bark Excellent, Fruit- good to fair. Corn (I) Growth form:Earth corn Known locations: Paradise River Hold Parts used for Dyeing: all parts (Not a strong dyestuff) Colors: Yellow , yellow-green, tan, pale beige. Colorfastness: Good to fair Cotton (I) Growth form: Same asTerran cotton- plant or tree, depending on climate and age of plant. Known location: Fort Hold, Boll, Southern Parts used for Dyeing: Flowers. Colors: Yellow\par Colorfastness: Unknown Cucumber Uses: Food, used for burns Parts used for Dyeing: Vines and Leaves- See Beans. Colors: Shades of yellow and tan Colorfastness: Good to fair Fellis Tree (N) Growth form: small, branchy, drooping tree. Flowers: fragrant, pink(DragonQuest) yellow(DragonLovers Guide) clustered blooms with pointed petals. Has clusters of berry-like fruit. Fruit: Fellis juice made from the fruit, which has tough skins. Known locations: Southern Weyr area, Nerat, Telgar Hold, Fort Hold, Paradise River Hold (wild), Ruatha Uses: dye (dyes wherhide a deep green), narcotic painkiller that can be addictive. Wood is used to carve furniture. Misc.: At Paradise river, Fellis trunks grow larger than 3 men could span with fingers touching. Large enough amounts can be lethal. (Nerkila) Parts used for Dyeing: Likly fruits and /or leaves. Colors: Deep green Colorfastness: Unknown Ferns Growth form: Fern Parts used for Dyeing: Leafy fronds. Colors: Shades of green, yellow-green, gold and Brown Colorfastness: Good to fair Fingeroots (carrots) (I) Known locations: Fort Hold, Nabol Uses: edible Parts used for Dyeing: Domestic carrot tops, wild carrot blooms or the whole plant. Colors: green, chartreuse, yellow, orange, gold and Brown Colorfastness: Shade may change with time Grapes (I) Growth form: Earth grapes (vines) Known locations: Benden, Fort(H), Tillek, Nabol, Lemos, Nerat Uses: fruit, wine. Parts used for Dyeing: Fruit- See Blueberries Grasses Known locations: various forms exist over many parts of Pern Uses: bedding Parts used for Dyeing: Freshly cut leaves Colors: Yellow , Gold and Grey\par Colorfastness: Excellent Klahbark Tree (N) Growth form: tree Known locations: near Half-Circle seahold, Benden Hold Parts used for Dyeing: Bark Colors: Warm Tan, to Brown Colorfastness: Unknown Legumes (I) Growth form: Earth legumes(?) Known location: Fort Hold, Ruatha Uses: edible, added to savory dishes to thicken them up, Dyeing- See Beans Mint Known locations: Benden Weyr bowl Uses: seasoning(?). Mint sticks rubbed over teeth as a toothbrush/mouthwash Parts used for Dyeing: Whole Plant\par Colors: soft yellow, yellow-orange, tan-grey, gold. Colorfastness: good Mustard (Brassicae) Known locations: Nabol Parts used for Dyeing: Whole Plant Colors: Pale yellow, yellow-green, tan, and soft grey, med. yellow, gold. Colorfastness: Excellent Nettleweed Growth form: perennial plant. Known location: Ruathan fields. Uses: medicinal (used in a tonic), Edible (Tender grreens when cooked), and fibers for textiles. Parts used for Dyeing: whole plant Colors: Shades of yellow and yellow green, Chartreuse, grey-green, pinkish-grey and warm brown. Colorfastness: Excellent to Good Note: Mature nettle stems also yeild a fine fiber, similar to flax, sisal and ramie. Harvesting ans processing is similar to the other Bast fibers. Oak (I,H) Growth form: Tree Parts used for Dyeing: Acorns, Fresh or Fallen Leaves, Bark Colors: Acorns: shades of tan and brown           Fresh leaves: Yellow, gold and Tan           Fall leaves: Tan, Rusty tan and brown           Bark: Gold, Bright Gold, Strong yellow, Grey, red brown, and dark grey.            (Note: Oak bark is one of the best yellows available.) Colorfastness: All Excellent Onion (I) Form: Same as earth onion Known locations: (H)wild near Fort Hold, wild in Lemos/Igen forrest. Parts used for Dyeing: Skins Colors: all shades of yellow and gold, rust brown, olive and Khaki Colorfastness: Fades with time and light Parsnips (I) Growth form: Terran parsnip\par Known location: Fort Hold Uses: edible Parts used for Dyeing: Green Leafy tops Colors: shades of yellow, gold, and Tan Colorfastness: Excellent Pears (I,H) Growth form: tree Known location: High Reaches Hold, Nerat Uses: fruit, made into brandy Parts used for Dyeing: Leaves and fruit skins Colors: soft shades of yellow and gold, beige Colorfastness: Excellent for leaves Pine (I) Growth form: tree Known locations: Nabol, Lemos Misc.: grow quickly \par Parts used for Dyeing: Needles, Cones and Bark Colors: Fresh Needles: Yellow Beige           Dry needles: Tan, Gold and Brown           Cones- Warm Tan           Bark: Warm tan, Pinkish-red, Colorfastness: Good for all, Excellent for Bark Raspberry (I) Growth form: Earth raspberry bush Uses: fruit Parts used for Dyeing: Fresh or frost bitten leaves, new shoots or , mature canes, Berries. Colors: Fruit: pink-tan, orchid and purple           Fresh leaves- Yellow to bright gold and soft orange           Autumn Leaves and Mature canes: Lovely grey and brown           New shoots: Yellow-green, warm golden brown, and greyish green Colorfastness: variable \ Redfruit (apple) (I) Growth form: Earth apple tree Known locations: Southern, Nerat, High Reaches Hold, Nabol, Igen Uses: edible, made into cider and brandy. Trees are also used for their wood. Parts used for Dyeing: Fresh leaves, bark, roots, prunings, fruit peelings. Colors: Fresh leaves- Yellow to bright gold and grey.           Bark and roots: Yellow-tan, rose-tan, Grey           Fruit: Pale yellow, soft tan Colorfastness: Unknown Note: Applebark Dyebath has a very pleasant aroma. Redroots (Beets?) Known locations: northern farms (under protection of Benden), Ista, wild on the rocky forested slopes of Igen/Lemos. Uses: edible Parts used for Dyeing: Root and Leaves Colors: Yellow-tan and red Colorfastness: Fugitive- fades rapidly. Redwort (N) Growth form: grows in clumps close to the ground. Has a thick stem, with reddish veins and produces flat-topped purple or rose flowers. Uses: as a scrubbing/cleansing agent (disinfectant?) and also for infection. Misc.: leaves a red stain on hands, has nasty stench (Nirelka), clean-smelling herb (Dragonlovers) used as an antiseptic wash and protects skin from being affected by numbweed.  Parts used for Dyeing: Probably Leaves and stems, possibly roots. Colors: Pink to red Colorfastness: Unknown. Rock weeds (Lichen?) Known location: Ruatha (Pleateau Hold) \par Lichens yeild a large variety of dyes, Colors vary from rich laveder, purple and magenta to yellows, oranges, and grey, depending on the variety of lichen gathered. Too many possibilites to cover in a short space. Lichens were used to dye many of the colors used in traditional scottish Tartans. Seaweeds Growth form: (asummed)earth-type seaweed General habitat: near shore. Known location(s): beaches by Half-Circle seahold. Uses: Boiled for the thick juice in the stalk, which is used as a preventitive for many sicknesses and bone ailments. Also used to make balls of a sweet that can be chewed for  hours, keeping mouth fresh and moist. Purple grass seed (unknown whether grass or seed is 'purple') used to flavor the balls. Leaves can be wrapped around meat to allow it to slow-cook. Parts used for Dyeing: all types of Dulse, Kelp and seaweed. (Bath Smells HORRIBLE!) Colors: Tan, Taupe and Beige Colorfastness: Excellent Sky-broom (N) Growth form: several dragonlengths tall. "The tall trunks terminate in bushy crowns of tuffted needles, much like the growth on Earth cedars. The wood is dense and metal-hard, covered with a rough mat-like material protection from threadfall." (DragonLovers)  "Root systems that radiated in a great circle around the trunk to support the soaring limbs and tufted heights."  (Renegades). Twined trunks, short tufts of spiny leavs. The crowns have\par coarse, short leavs. The tops are flat. Known locations: Lemos Uses: construction Misc.: the wood is difficult to work, but highly prized in the WoodcraftHall Parts used for Dyeing:(If assumed to be similar to Cedar) Foliage Colors: Bright Yellow, Yellow orange, tan and brown Colorfastness: Unknown. Tansy Uses: medicinal, used for a tonic. Relieves heart palpitations. Parts used for Dyeing: Flowering Heads, Leaves, Whole Plant Colors: all types of gold, yellow, yellow-green, green, bronze and olive green. Colorfastness: Excellent Walnut Growth form: tree Known location: Benden Hold Uses: edible nut , wood Parts used for Dyeing: Fresh leaves, nuts, Green nut husks or hulls, bark. Colors: Leaves- yellow, bright yellow, gold, brown           Hulls- Brown, Dark Brown, Taupe, tan and bright rusty brown. Black when dyed over Indigo           Bark- Brown- not as rich as the hulls           Colorfastness: Excellent- The best for rich browns! Willow (I,H) Growth form: tree Known location: Nabol General habitat: wet riverbanks Uses: willow herb (same plant?) as a tea to keep arthritis under control. Used in combination with sage and wintergreen as a tea for headaches. Willowsalic used for headache, taken in crystal-like form. Parts used for Dyeing: Leaves twigs and bark Colors: Pale yellow, yellow-green, gold, soft grey. Colorfastness: Good to Excellent Not Mentioned in Books, but probably Introduced by Colonists Woad Growth form: Plant- a flat rosette of shiny leaves Habitat: Sunny, well drained, sandy, alkaline soil. Temperate Climates. Uses: dye plant. Yeilds dye in first yesr of growth. May become a noxious weed in some areas Parts used for Dyeing: Mature Leaves- must be fermented and the blue dye chemically  reduced to bind it onto the fiber. Dipped fibers turn blue on exposure to air. Colors: Blue, from palest to darkest. Colorfastness: Varies Indigo Growth form: Herbacious Plant Habitat: Tropical Uses: dye plant. Yeilds rich blue dye (Dye used to dye denim blue) Parts used for Dyeing: Leaves yeild a blue powder when fermented and oxygenated.- The resulting blue dye must be chemically reduced to make it capable of binding to the fiber. Dipped fibers turn blue on exposure to air. Colors: Blue, from palest to darkest. Colorfastness: Varies Madder Growth form: Herbacious plant. weedy, brittle, may form trailing  vine like growth. Habitat- Rich, well drained alluvial soils. Will grow in temperate climates, as well as more tropic ones. Uses: dye plant. Yeilds rich red dye. Parts used for dyeing: Roots,and powder made from fermented roots. Colors: Shrinp pink to scarlet and all shades in between. The best qualities of dye will\par give clearer pinks and reds, while lower quality product will give rustier or browner  shades. Roots must be three years old to produce dye. Logwood Habitat- Tropics Growth Form: Tree or bush- may be trained into living fences. Uses: dye plant. Yeilds blue, purple or black dye. Parts used for Dyeing: Powdered wood Colors: blue, purple, black or grey. all shades. Colorfastness: Varies based on skill of dyer and available chemicals. Bloodroot Habitat- Temperate fields and forests edges Growth form- Plant- See N. American Wildflower; Bloodroot Uses; Decorative plantings, amy be used to color things red- Sap is blood red. Colors: Pink to blood red.  May be combined with other dyes to get warmer shades, such as orange or purple. Parts used for Dyeing: Roots Colorfastness: Varies Note:  While this plant yeilds lovely shades of pink and red, many people are allergic to it!.  Asthma is the most comon reaction to the sap of the earth plant, but the variety found on Dragonsfire MOO caused widespread rashes after the plant was "rediscovered" and used extensively for a season or two.  Copper Mineral, not a plat Use in Dyeing: Copper is oxidized with ammonia to produce a clear turquoise blue. This may be used alone as a dye, or as a mordant for other dyestuffs. Iron Mineral, not a plant Use in Dyeing: iron is oxidized chemically, or just by allowing iron scraps to rust in water. This is used as a mordant for other dyestuffs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Nearly any plant will yeild some color if enough of it is boiled. Only a few plants have enough of the dye chemicals required to make them really useful as dye plants. If you don' t see what you are looking for colorwise, it is easy to assume that one of Perns native plants or lichens yeilds the color you are looking for. Be creative! Some fairly basic assumptions of dyeplants are: Most leaves yeild green, yellow or beige colors- Special plants will yeild more intense colors, or more colorfast colors. Barks tend to yeild browns, grey's and tans Fruits and vegetables give soft versions of whatever color they are. These colors will usually fade quickly in sunlight or washing. Yellow flowers often give yellow dyes. These may or may not be colorfast. Dyes from powdered exotic woods can be nearly any color. Earth woods give us rich yellow-golds, reds, russets, blues, purples, and black. Anne only knows what colors may come from Pernese trees! You might want to name the wood after the place it comes from, or the color the wood is- Some Earth dye woods are Osage Orange (Gives lovely oranges and yellows), Brazilwood (Black Blue and Purples), and red sandalwood (Reds and Red-browns). Have Fun! Ellen Anglin