Puccoon Explained

Puccoon is a common name that refers to any of several plants formerly used by certain Native Americans for dyes.^[1] The dyes were made from the plants' roots.

The name is derived from the Powhatan word poughkone ("red dye").^[2]

Types

• Puccoon - Lithospermum ruderale^[3]
• Hoary puccoon - Lithospermum canescens^[4]
• Narrow-leaved puccoon, fringed puccoon - Lithospermum incisum
• Golden puccoon - Lithospermum caroliniense
  • Hairy puccoon - Lithospermum carolinense var. croceum
• Red puccoon root, Canada puccoon - Sanguinaria canadensis
• Yellow puccoon - Hydrastis canadensis (also called goldenseal)

See also

• Pokeweed
• List of English words from indigenous languages of the Americas#Words from Algonquian languages

References

1. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9001169/puccoon Britannica Online Encyclopedia
2. see reference in List of English words from indigenous languages of the Americas
3. Book: Taylor, Ronald J.. Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary. Mountain Press Pub. Co. 1994. 0-87842-280-3. rev.. Missoula, MT. 24. en. 25708726. 1992.
4. http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/hry_puccoonx.htm Illinois Wildflowers