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Botanical Secrets of Ancient Dyes
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  • 1. Rare plant sap used in dyeing processes historically
  • 2. Golden-yellow dye from flower stigmas, also a spice
  • 3. Medieval European plant producing blue dye
  • 8. Fragrant chemical precursor found in some dye plants
  • 9. Rare squash whose leaves can create greenish dye
  • 10. Tropical tree providing purple-black dye historically
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  • 4. Yellow dye producing plant used in medieval Europe
  • 5. Gentian genus plants sometimes used for blue dyes
  • 6. Ancient red dye from scale insects on oak, plant-related habitat
  • 7. Red dye derived from an insect on cactus (plant-based association)
  • 11. Deep blue dye obtained from a tropical plant
  • 12. Orange dye tree native to North America
  • 13. Plant root known for its rich red dye

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