Puccoon /pəˈkuːn/ 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]
The dictionary definition of puccoon at Wiktionary
Puccoon /pəˈkuːn/ 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]
The dictionary definition of puccoon at Wiktionary