Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature ...

This shift in "assembly order" could have a lasting impact on plant community composition, with important implications for ecosystem function. Research specialist Emma Dawson-Glass, in the Stuble ...

Some roadside invasives do, too, like curly dock (Rumex crispus). But not all natural dyes are created equal — especially in how well their color holds over time on the finished product.

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Curly dock is remarkably adaptive. It can thrive in disturbed environments, roadsides, on mud in tidal estuaries, meadows, forest edges and shorelines. It hybridizes with other Rumex, both here and in ...

This plant is frequently found in disturbed areas, its taproot allowing it to flourish in compacted soils, ... Curly dock (Rumex crispus) is easily recognized by its wavy-edged leaves.