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Safflower
(Carthamus tinctorus)
dyer’s saffron, american saffron, fake saffron

Description: A perennial, 2-3 feet high, with a stiff, upright whitish stem, branching near the top. The leaves are oval, spiny, sharp-pointed with their bases half-clasping the stem. The fruits are somewhat 4-sided, white, shining, resembling little shells. It is not related to Saffron, although the flowers are used similarly. It is cultivated extensively throughout the world, sometimes escaping.

Edible, Medicinal: Oil from the seeds is used for burning and culinary
purposes. The edible petals give a dye for drinks and cosmetics. The flowers are laxative and diaphoretic. It is used to help in children’s and infants’ problems. such as measles, fevers, eruptive skin complaints. Steep 1 teaspoon of the flowers to 2 cups water and take warm.

   
   
 
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