hobby #155

Mushroom Dyeing

Extracting vibrant dyes from mushroom fruiting bodies and mycelia—species like Cortinarius yield purples, Phaeolus schweinitzii produces yellows and golds, and Pisolithus tinctorius gives deep reds. Requires foraging identification skills, mordant chemistry, and careful heat control.

Jun 4 7:29 PM #155 5 min

Purple Above pH Nine, Clear Below

Mushroom Dyeing

Polyporic acid turns purple above pH nine and stays clear below it—fungal dyes don't follow the rules walnut taught me.

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