Puccoon is a common name that refers to any of several plants formerly used by certain Native Americans for dyes.Britannica Online Encyclopedia The dyes were made from the plants' roots.
The name is derived from the Powhatan word poughkone ("red dye").see reference in List of English words from indigenous languages of the Americas
Types Puccoon - Lithospermum ruderale Hoary puccoon - Lithospermum canescensIllinois Wildflowers 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
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