What is saffron?
Saffron Crocus is an ancient and spectacular flower that produces one of the most expensive spices in the world. Deep purple colors, saffron crocuses are generally grown in warm climate with mild winters and tend to bloom in autumn. Crocus cultivation for medicinal and other purposes is well detailed throughout history and it seems that people have been deliberately growing this small flower for several thousand years.
Saffron crocuses grow from bulbs, which are usually planted at the end of autumn and blooms a year later. Like many hybridized and domesticated plants, most of the modern saffron crocuses are sterile and the seeds are not enough to grow into a new plant. One of the reasons why Saffron are so loved is their late flower; They tend to open up, like most other plants lose the colors of autumn.
The plant comes from Southwest Asia, but is successfully grown in many other areas. Crocuses best require mild winter, wet springs and hot, dry years for prosperity. RunThe winter can tolerate some colds and light snow, but in the climate with a large cold or snowing, the plants should winter inside. Mild autumn are often the best because flowers will bloom slightly or not at all if autumn is marked with wet or relatively cold weather.
When it is in flower, saffron crocus creates a spectacular display. Flowers are often strong, dark purple, although some may have pink or lavender stripes on the petals. In bold contrast of colors, flowers fire three live orange stigma.
spectacular orange stigma is the reason for the unusual values of saffron. These shoots are harvested and dried, used for various interesting purposes. They give a striking golden shade that is used as a dye for clothing, specifically for the robe of many eastern monks. Medicinally, saffron of some studies have been displayed anti -inflammatory, anticarCinogenic and immune strengthening properties. In traditional folk medicine it is used as an aphrodisiac, to treat menstrual cramps and as a general remedy against almost all diseases.
As a spice, the stigmy of saffron Crocus is famous in many different kitchens. Thanks to the centuries -old spice shop, dishes with saffron reinforcements are found in almost every European and Asian cuisine, as well as in many North African meals. It reigns as the most expensive weight of weight in the world, statistics that have not changed for centuries.
It seems that unusual qualities found in the world of flowering never end. The fine saffron crocus is a model of the importance of plants for human society and even history. Given that medical studies are still revealing the new use of Saffron Crocus stigma, it seems clear that the long relationship of people and the flora of the world is far from being.