Question

Saffron, an expensive spice originated from Iran, is derived from which flower?

Answer 1

The spice originates from a flower called crocus sativus—commonly known as the "saffron crocus." It is believed that saffron originated and was first cultivated in Greece, but today the spice is primarily grown in Iran, Greece, Morocco, and India. While micro-scale production of saffron does exist in the United States, most saffron found here is imported.

Answer 2

Saffron, an expensive spice originated from Iran, is derived from the Crocus sativus flower. It is a species of crocus in the Iridaceae family and is native to Southwest Asia.

Answer 3

Saffron is derived from the Crocus sativus flower, which is a type of crocus. The spice is harvested from the plant's vibrant crimson stigma, the female reproductive organ of the plant. It takes a large number of flowers to produce a small amount of saffron, making it one of the most expensive spices in the world.

Answer 4

Saffron, one of the world's most expensive spices, is derived from the saffron crocus flower (Crocus sativus). Its vibrant red stigmas are carefully harvested and dried for culinary and medicinal uses.