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Carthamus tinctorius
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal/Industrial |
Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(False saffron)
Important source of good quality cooking oil, and yellow or red dyes. Thistlelike flowerheads colour silk, wool, rouge and are used as a saffron substitute in rice dishes.
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