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[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Any idea why it's called a dye ball?

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

From: https://www.fungusfactfriday.com/119-pisolithus-arrhizus/

The Dyeball, as its common name implies, can also be used for dyeing wool. P. arrhizus is counted among the best mushrooms for dyeing and imparts wool with a deep brown to reddish-brown to blackish color. The pigments come from the tar-like gel between the peridioles, so younger Dyeballs work better.

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

Nice, thank you!

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

This may also be of interest to you, even though they do not use this specific mushroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4TjnxFO3yw

[-] 7eter@feddit.org 2 points 11 months ago

what a lovely explanation!

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