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Saffron (/ ˈ s æ f r ə n,-r ɒ n /) [1] is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles , called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food.
Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus or autumn crocus, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae. A cormous autumn-flowering cultivated perennial , unknown in the wild, [ 2 ] it is best known for the culinary use of its floral stigmas as the spice saffron .
Colchicum autumnale, commonly known as autumn crocus, meadow saffron, [3] naked boys [4] or naked ladies, [5] is a toxic autumn-blooming flowering plant that resembles the true crocuses, but is a member of the plant family Colchicaceae, unlike the true crocuses, which belong to the family Iridaceae.
About 180,000 stigmas from 60,000 flowers are required to produce 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) saffron, which sells for about US$10,000 (2018). Modern saffron production is widely cultivated in Kashmir, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan and the Mediterranean from Spain to Asia Minor. [8]
Colchicum (/ ˈ k ɒ l tʃ ɪ k əm / KOL-chik-əm or / ˈ k ɒ l k ɪ k əm / KOL-kik-əm) [2] is a genus of perennial flowering plants containing around 160 species which grow from bulb-like corms. It is a member of the botanical family Colchicaceae , and is native to West Asia , Europe , parts of the Mediterranean coast, down the East ...
Shepherd Book reads up on the local customs of Saffron's homeworld and informs Mal that he had inadvertently taken part in the local marriage ritual by accepting a wreath of flowers, drinking her wine, and dancing together. Mal has a heart-to-heart talk with Saffron, saying that he doesn't want to be married and urging her to be her own woman.
As Mal and Saffron head to Isis Canyon to pick up the loot, Mal continues to explore his theory that Durran was Saffron's true love, and that she only robbed him because she was desperate for money. Saffron seems to become emotional, but when Mal is off guard, she steals his gun, forces him to strip naked, and leaves him in the desert before ...
Colchicum × byzantinum, the Byzantine meadow saffron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae with a long history of cultivation, and no certain place of origin. It is thought to be a hybrid of other species. [1] It shares many traits with Colchicum cilicicum. The flowers, which appear in autumn, have no scent and are light ...