HERAT, Afghanistan | The Afghan government, international aid groups and private businesses have been distributing saffron bulbs to farmers in what appears to be an increasingly successful effort to ...

Each November in Sardinia, purple crocus blossoms blanket the rolling fields. It’s a striking sight against a lush green backdrop. Those same flowers also provide what locals call “red gold,” or ...

Close-up of a purple Crocus sativus flower - meisam sharifnezhad/Shutterstock Despite their resemblance, most crocus species and lookalikes are inedible or outright ...

Saffron, a spice derived from the Crocus sativus flower, is most commonly associated with Asia and the Middle East. But saffron crocus thrive around the Mediterranean, including Italy, where they ...

A love of bright purple flowers and a sense of intrigue was what drew Sandra Pietrolungo in to growing saffron. Saffron, a spice derived from the flower of the Crocus sativus, is used to add flavour ...

Each November in Sardinia, purple crocus blossoms blanket the rolling fields. It's a striking sight against a lush green backdrop. Those same flowers also provide what locals call "red gold," or ...