Saffron is collected from the crimson stigmas of the autumnal crocus (Crocus sativus):
Friday, February 8, 2013
Arabic Word in English: Saffron
The English word SAFFRON comes from Old French safran and medieval Latin safranum, both of which come from Arabic az-za'faran. You can learn about the different varieties of saffron at the Penzeys website.
Saffron is collected from the crimson stigmas of the autumnal crocus (Crocus sativus):
The image below shows a saffron crop of harvested threads:
Saffron is collected from the crimson stigmas of the autumnal crocus (Crocus sativus):
