What is the saffron flower?
Saffron has often been described as a spice that is worth more than its weight in gold. Saffron comes from the saffron crocus bulb (Crocus sativus), which is an autumn blooming crocus. the saffron crocus is unique among the 75 other crocus species. Its formal name of Crocus sativus is derived from the Latin meaning “cultivated.” Indeed, it has a long history of cultivation dating back to its use by Egyptian physicians in 1600 BC for medicinal purposes.