Fall is the perfect time to plant spring-blooming flowers in your garden. This gorgeous perennial, however, might show its ...

As mid-November passes, the last purple drifts of saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus ) fade in the garden. But if you plant now, its cheerful color and habit will grace your garden next fall from ...

The little crocuses that flower before Christmas have been neglected, perhaps because everyone muddles them with the "autumn crocus" - the colchicums - which are a much coarser affair. Colchicums are ...

Close-up of a purple Crocus sativus flower - meisam sharifnezhad/Shutterstock Despite their resemblance, most crocus species and lookalikes are inedible or outright ...

Saffron is dried threads of the Crocus sativus flower that is known as the saffron crocus. Although saffron is mainly known as a seasoning and coloring agent in foods, its health benefits has also ...

Saffron is an expensive herb sometimes called red gold. People use saffron for its anti-inflammatory brain benefits. Learn about other uses here.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a monocotyledonous plant propagated via corms, but recently several alternative methods have been reported. To ...

If you're looking for a quick 30-minute meal, you will have to look elsewhere. This Chicken Tahchin recipe may be time-consuming, but it is a very special dish often made for parties and notable ...