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saffron

Crocus sativus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India 🇲🇹 Malta 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Crocus
Species
Crocus sativus (saffron)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish azafrán
French Crocus cultivé
German Safran
Portuguese açafrão
Turkish Safran

Similar Species in Crocus

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Aerial Crocus
Crocus aerius
Endangered
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Ankara Crocus
Crocus ancyrensis
Not Evaluated
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Autumn Crocus
Crocus nudiflorus
Not Evaluated
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Bieberstein's Crocus
Crocus speciosus
Not Evaluated
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Cloth of gold
Crocus angustifolius
Not Evaluated
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Common Crocus
Crocus vernus
Not Evaluated
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Corsican crocus
Crocus corsicus
Least Concern
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Dalmatian saffron
Crocus dalmaticus
Least Concern
View all species in Crocus →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of saffron?
The scientific name of saffron is Crocus sativus. It belongs to the genus Crocus.
Where does saffron live?
saffron is found in Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, India, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Taiwan.
What family does saffron belong to?
saffron (Crocus sativus) belongs to the genus Crocus, which is part of the taxonomic family Iridaceae.
What kingdom does saffron belong to?
saffron (Crocus sativus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of saffron?
The closest relatives of saffron in the genus Crocus include Aerial Crocus, Ankara Crocus, Autumn Crocus, Bieberstein's Crocus, Cloth of gold.

Native Range — 12 Countries

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Genus Crocus — 19 Species

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Aerial Crocus
Crocus aerius
EN 🐾
Ankara Crocus
Crocus ancyrensis
NE 🐾
Autumn Crocus
Crocus nudiflorus
NE 🐾
Bieberstein's Crocus
Crocus speciosus
NE 🐾
Cloth of gold
Crocus angustifolius
NE 🐾
Common Crocus
Crocus vernus
NE 🐾
Corsican crocus
Crocus corsicus
LC 🐾
Dalmatian saffron
Crocus dalmaticus
LC 🐾
Early crocus
Crocus imperati
LC 🐾
Early Crocus
Crocus tommasinianus
NE 🐾
Golden Crocus
Crocus chrysanthus
NE 🐾
Hairy Crocus
Crocus pulchellus
NE 🐾
Italian Crocus
Crocus longiflorus
LC 🐾
Kotschy's Crocus
Crocus kotschyanus
NE
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saffron
Crocus sativus
NE
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Sieber's crocus
Crocus sieberi
NE 🐾
Silvery Crocus
Crocus biflorus
NE 🐾
Winter crocus
Crocus hyemalis
LC 🐾
Yellow crocus
Crocus flavus
NE
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