A catalog of Native North American Plants: Zinnia Elegans

Common name: Zinnia

Zinnia is a genus of plants of the sunflower tribe within the daisy family. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a center of diversity in Mexico. They bloom through summer in variety of colors.

It is advised to extract the dye at a medium heat as there is a chance to diminish the color potential.

 Dye color: Buttery yellow