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The intricate process of saffron harvesting
⸱Saffron is a labor-intensive⸱crop.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
Learn about the decline of saffron farming in La Mancha, Spain
The decline of saffron farming in Spain.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

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Autumn crocus
Saffron, or autumn, crocus (Crocus sativus) in bloom. The three orange stigmas...
© thomaslenne/iStock.com
Dried saffron, also known as saffron threads
A pound (0.45 kg) of saffron represents 75,000 blossoms.
© robynmac/Fotolia
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Saffron (Crocus sativus).
Emil Muench/Ostman Agency
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