Saffron: The Golden Spice of Luxury and Health Origin and Cultivation of CrocusCrocus is obtained from the flowers of Crocus sativus, a bulbous perennial plant. The plant grows to a height of about 20-30 cm with branches having 3-4 purple or cream colored flowers. From these flowers arise the Crocus stigmas, commonly known as threads, which are picked by hand and then dried. The Crocus plant is native to Southwest Asia including parts of...
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