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[โ€“] Sal@mander.xyz 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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.

[โ€“] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 4 months ago

Nice, thank you!