Carthamus tinctorius

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Carthamus tinctorius in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Carthamus tinctorius, Linn. (Carduus tinctorius, Falk.). Saf Flower. False Saffron. One to 3 ft. high, glabrous, branched: lvs. ovate, spiny- toothed, almost as broad as long: fl. -heads with upward-tapering involucre, and a globular crown of orange florets. Asia. — Florets used like saffron; they have diaphoretic properties and have also been used for dyeing, especially silks; and in making rouge. N. Taylor. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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