Let's discover. Both Kesar and saffron are derived from the Crocus sativus flower, which is only available for a brief period of the year. The cultivation of selecting and drying the thin strands ...

In Indian miniature paintings ... who transformed them into plants — Crocus became the saffron flower, and Smilax became a greenbrier. . Alexander the Great adopted Persian customs, including ...

It's a staple in Indian, Persian, and Mediterranean cuisines ... hand-picking the delicate stigmas (threads) from the saffron crocus flower. This process is time-consuming and requires precision.