@willhinsa Wild cotton was light colored, it was selected to be pure w

Nov 22, 2021, 19:02 EST

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@willhinsa https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cotton/evolution/

@willhinsa Wild cotton was light colored, it was selected to be pure white, presumably because it's better for dyeing... Natural dyes is a whole other fun topic 🙂