Crocus sativus
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Crocus sativus

saffron

  family iridaceae 
  genus crocus 

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Identification
Genus  Crocus Species  sativus Variety  Cultivar  Common names  saffron Family  IRIDACEAE Specimen number  S8733 Data source  DyePl p18;DyePl p5;MedPl p194;Frgnt p19;Frgnt p195
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Various Life span    Annual cycle  Not applicable Stature  Flower Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Prostrate Overall height    Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Various Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Various USDA hardiness  Not classified AHS heat zones  Not classified Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  no Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  The flowers of Crocus sativus have a faint sweet perfume. The stigmas of Saffron have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow is the most typical color produced by this plant.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  emmenagogue   gynecologic Medicinal parts  Stigmas   Styles Has medicinal uses  yes Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  May induce abortion in large doses. Medicinal notes  Crocus sativus is thought to have beneficial uses as either an emmenagogue or a gynecologic. The stigmas and the styles are used in herbal preparations. May induce abortion in large doses.
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  sweet scented. sweet scented Fragrance parts  Flowers Fragrance intensity  Faint Fragrance category  Faintly sweet Dye parts  Stigmas Dye color  yellow
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  Crocus sativus is thought to originate from Persia, Greece and Rome.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes 

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