All posts tagged saffron crocus
Beautiful, Spicy and Remedial: Meet The Saffron Crocus Flower
Saffron crocus, or saffron, and botanically known as crocus sativus, is a perennial flowering plant of the crocus genus in the iris family. Its English name, saffron, is derived from a French word, safran. The word was borrowed from the Latin word safranum, which is thought to have originated from an Arabic word that means yellow. Continue reading [...]
Saffron: The Treasure of the Fall-Blooming Crocus
The purple fall-blooming crocus is a celebrated member of the iris family. Not only does it have graceful, lavender-colored blooms, but this particular type of crocus has a treasure inside: saffron. Continue reading [...]
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