Saffron

Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus.” The domesticated saffron crocus, Crocus sativus, is an autumn-flowering perennial plant unknown in the wild. It probably descends from the eastern Mediterranean autumn-flowering Crocus cartwrightianus, which is also known as “wild saffron” and originated in Crete or mainland … Read more