The flowers that produce the coveted spice saffron are edible - but you must know the basics of plant identification to discern them from other species first.

Saffron is a pricy spice harvested from a fall-flowering crocus. Learn how to grow it to harvest your own saffron.

Crocus sativus, the saffron crocus, was probably introduced here by the Romans. In Tudor times enough were grown in Essex to give the town of Saffron Walden its name.

Saffron is dried threads of the Crocus sativus flower that is known as the saffron crocus. Although saffron is mainly known as a seasoning and coloring agent in foods, its health benefits has also ...

If you’re all about edibles these days, you might try planting saffron crocus this season. Not only is it the prettiest little fall flower you can imagine, each little red thread (stigma ...

As mid-November passes, the last purple drifts of saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus ) fade in the garden. But if you plant now, its cheerful color and habit will grace your garden next fall from ...

There's treasure buried in the deep soil of Sequim - crocus sativus bulbs. They grow the flower that makes the most expensive spice in the world - saffron.

Crocus sativus, a small plain purple flower with three bright red stigmas, not unlike the crocus flowers which seem omnipresent in springtime, only much more valuable. Then once they've been ...

Saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is also known as autumn crocus because the corms are planted and bloom in the autumn. The flowers themselves are a striking lilac-purple and for their beauty alone ...

1 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron. 1/2 cup oil. 1. Place rice in a large bowl. Rinse rice thoroughly, multiple times, until the water runs clear.