Iridaceae FAMILY
Crocus sativus
Crocus sativus
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
The plant is poisonous[ 21 Title The Herb Book. Publication Author Lust. J. Publisher Bantam books Year 1983 ISBN 0-553-23827-2 Description Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book. ]. The plant is perfectly safe in normal usage but 5 - 10 grams of saffron has been known to cause death[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ].
Botanical Description
Crocus sativus is a Corm up to 0.10 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeS. Europe - Greece to W. Asia.
HabitatNot known in a truly wild location[ 90 Title Bulbs Publication Author Phillips. R. and Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30253-1 Description Superbly illustrated, it gives brief details on cultivation and native habitat. ].