Safflower – Carthamus tinctorius
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an annual plant of the Asteraceae family, known in Persian as Golrang / گلرنگ and in French as Carthame des teinturiers. It is a cultivated plant with a long history of use, especially for its colourful florets and its oil-rich seeds. The name “tinctorius” refers to dyeing, because the flowers […]
