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Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. Saffron crocus grows to 20–30 cm (8–12 in) and bears up to four blossoms, each with three vivid crimson stigmas, which are the distal end of the pistil. The saffron crocus was probably first cultivated in or near …