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The petals are used for making dyes.
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What are the physical characteristics of the safflower plant?
It has long, spiny leaves and yellow or reddish flowers on a stiff, upright stem. The seeds produce an edible oil. Safflower grows to a height of about 3 ft (1 m).
What is the Latin name of the safflower plant?
Carthamus tinctorius, a member of the Asteraceae family.
Where is the safflower plant grown?
Some herbalists suggest the origin of the herb is the basin of the Euphrates River. Today safflower grows wild in Iran, northwest India, North Africa and is naturalized to Asia and North America.
What are the common names of the safflower plant?
False saffron, dyer's saffron, American saffron, bastard saffron, Mexican saffron, and zaffer. In Chinese medicine, safflower flower is called hong hua; in India it is known as koosumbha.
What happen to the plant if someone plucks off all the flowers?
The plant will not die, it will still continue to grow.
What is safflower plant flowers used for?
They are sometimes used in cooking to a cheap alternative to Saffron.
What parts of the safflower plant are used for medicinal purposes?
Harvesting safflower flowers requires some care. The flowers are picked just as they begin to wilt and can be used fresh or dried. The seeds produce an edible oil.
What is a safflower seed?
an annual composite plant. Flowers: orange or red. Native to: South Asia. Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius Use: dye, cooking oil, paints, medicines.
What are the physical characteristics of the safflower plant?
It has long, spiny leaves and yellow or reddish flowers on a stiff, upright stem. The seeds produce an edible oil. Safflower grows to a height of about 3 ft (1 m).
Is safflower oil made with nuts of any kind?
Safflower oil is made from the seeds of the safflower plant; nuts aren't used.
What is the Latin name of the safflower plant?
Carthamus tinctorius, a member of the Asteraceae family.
Why does the flower so important to the health and life of the growing plant?
Flowers are important to a plant because they use them to reproduce. When bees visit the plant, they take pollen from the flowers, which moves on to others plants.
Pollen from flowers on one plant can fertilize flowers on a different plant. what is this process called?
Pollen from flowers on one plant can fertilize flowers on a different plant. What is this process called?'
What purpose do flowers have for the plant?
Flowers produce seeds for the plant
What can safflower be used for?
Safflower Oil can be use as a all over body moisturizer, After showing, while the body is still damp apply Safflower Oil and massage it in. Your skin will feel moist without the tackiness.
What are the uses for rose plant flowers?
What are Rose plant flowers use for.
What is the use of maths in garden?
the use of maths in a garden is like how much dirt you need to plant the flowers
