ANST - natural dyeing ... reds & purples

[Decker, Terry D.]

> This makes me curious. Are there prickly-pear cactus varieties native
> to Europe? What about other cactuses?
> 
> If so, what did the medieval Europeans make with them? What about the
> Middle East
> or Africa? Did any of these products get transported to Europe?
> 
> Thanks.
>   Stefan li Rous
>   stefan at texas.net
> 
The range is specifically US Southwest through Central America.  The Spanish
could have had them late in period, but I have no definitive information on
that point.

Bear
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