A TIME FOR CROCUS
Crocus blooming everywhere.
A happy sign of Spring.
Also a source of spice,
from the delicate stigmas within.
The world's most costly spice
(by weight)
comes from the red stigma
of saffron crocus.
Although the stigma from all crocus
is a source of this delicate flavoring,
it is the variety grown in Iran
that accounts for most culinary saffron.
1-pound of dry saffron
takes the harvest of 70,000 crocus flowers.
Little purple lovelies... wonderful to see!
ReplyDeleteThese really bring the spring. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteWe are waiting further.
We don't have these coming up yet, but I did find some snowdrops this weekend!
ReplyDeleteSon como un tapiz de color a ras de suelo.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo,Rick.
I am just in awe... Spring has come earlier, for sure. Thanks for this interesting information.:)
ReplyDeleteMe fijaré a partir de ahora por si encuentro alguna, son increíbles y con unas pocas da para hacer algún plato...gracias amigo.
ReplyDeleteExquisite flower! Happy week ;-)
ReplyDeleteKisses!
Beautiful flower and magnifies spice
ReplyDeleteHere in Spain there is an excellent crocus :)
Spring is in the air:)
ReplyDeleteExquisite and costly but soooo good!
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