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| Scientific name | Crocus sativus |
|---|---|
| Genus | Crocus |
| Origin | Southwest Asia |
| Season | Autumn |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Region | Global |
| Colours & Symbolism | Purple/Orange: joy; Nobility; Luxury |
Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus or autumn crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae. A cormous autumn-flowering cultivated perennial, unknown in the wild, it is best known for the culinary use of its floral stigmas as the spice saffron. Human cultivation of saffron crocus and the trade and use of saffron have endured for more than 3,500 years and span different cultures, continents, and civilizations.
陽気与欢乐，藏红花是世界最昂贵的香料，象征高贵与奢华。
藏红花每朵只有三根花蕊，采摘极为费力，是世界上最昂贵的香料，象征尊贵与繁荣。
陽気、愉快、喜び、歓喜、節度の美——世界最高級のスパイスの花。
サフランの花一輪に含まれるめしべは3本だけ。世界最高価なスパイスを生む花で、古代から「太陽の色」として珍重されました。
