| 1. | The true saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus ) is another wonderful fall bloomer.
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| 2. | C . sativus can also be difficult to grow.
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| 3. | Standard slicers and picklers are both Cucumis sativus; gherkins are C . anguria.
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| 4. | Saffron is the dried, orange-red stigmas of the C . sativus bloom.
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| 5. | "Crocus sativus " thrives in the Mediterranean rusts, and corm rot pose other threats.
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| 6. | Autumn crocus also refers to the true crocuses that bloom then, including Saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus ).
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| 7. | Saffron for kumkuma is made from the flower " Crocus sativus ", in the family Iridaceae.
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| 8. | It is sometimes claimed to be the ancestor of the edible radish, " Raphanus sativus ".
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| 9. | Crocus sativus was likely introduced from Spain and from the Middle-East by pilgrims, merchants, and Knights.
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| 10. | The saffron crocus, C . sativus, which blooms in the fall, is the most famous crocus of all.
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