This is because saffron is obtained from the thread-like stigma of the flower Crocus sativus ... This crimson red spice is ...

Saffron is a spice derived from the saffron crocus flower (Crocus sativus L.) that’s highly sought after due to its medicinal properties and culinary uses. Because of the popularity of saffron ...

Health Benefits Saffron's reputation as a therapeutic ... by hand-picking the delicate stigmas (threads) from the saffron crocus flower. This process is time-consuming and requires precision.

"When I saw the flowers sprouting, my joy was immense," says Syrian farmer Osama Sallat who owns a land in Binnish in Syria's northwestern Idlib province where farmers pick saffron flowers.