In scientific terminology, saffron is referred to as Crocus Sativus from Iridaceous. It’s a plant with 10-30 cm height which grows from bulbs with 5 cm diameter.

The flower is purple in color and quite fragrant which blooms October - November. Its deep lavender purple – veined flowers house long scarlet stigmas (the pollen- receptive portions of the female pistils) that can be plucked and dried to make the highly prized spice saffron. 

It grows in Mediterranean area and west of Asia where cold and wet winters is and the summer is very hot and dry.

Other types of Saffron in nature