Saffron spice comes from the dried stigmas of the perennial, purple, autumn flower Crocus Sativus, commonly known as the crocus. The flower shows the orange-red or henna-colored stigmas from which the  spice is made. Do not confuse this member of the iris family with the autumn-blooming crocus, Colchicum Autumnale, which is a poisonous species. The stamens of the crocus plant are available either ground or …
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