Many fungi, which we call dye fungi, can be used to dye fabrics or yarn. Examples include the blue pinkgill mushroom, which gives a blue shade, or the bloodred web cap mushroom, which has a solid red colour.
Sources
- Natur & Kultur – Unusual Edible Mushrooms by Oliver Karlöf
- Atlasobscura – Get to Know New Zealand’s Hugely Popular, Thrillingly Blue Mushroom
- Treehugger – 11 Colorful Mushrooms and Other Fabulous Fungi
April 2023, TÄNKOM | Revised February 2024 RETHINK
