Isparak اسپرک

Isparak (اسپرک) is a principal yellow dye of Persian rugs, from the flowers of a yellow larkspur. Dye masters in Isfahan province identify it as Delphinium semibarbatum and use it as their main source of strong yellow; wool dyed with indigo and then with isparak turns green. Older sources, including Iranica and Edwards, call isparak weld (Reseda luteola), a different plant.

Also esparak · isparuk · isparek · yellow larkspur · larkspur · Delphinium semibarbatum

See also Weld, Pomegranate rind, Overdyed green, Saffron

Last reviewed November 2026