Actullay the staymen, or little hairs in the middle of the flower is saffron. there are 2-3 little saffron hairs in each crocus. In farming methods, they are picked with tweezers by hand. That's why saffron is so expensive.
No, spring crocus (Crocus vernus) does not produce saffron. Saffron is derived from the stigma of the Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus. This species blooms in the fall, and its dried stigmas are harvested to create the spice known as saffron. Thus, only Crocus sativus is used for saffron production.
One spring flowering plant that starts with "Cr" is crocus. Crocus plants are known for their vibrant, cup-shaped flowers that bloom early in the spring, often signaling the arrival of warmer weather.
I am going with Crocus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus
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Snowdrop.
Siberian squill Crocus
They bloom very early in the spring
A crocus is classified as a flowering plant in the iris family, Iridaceae. It is a genus of perennial plants that grow from corms and are known for their colorful spring blooms.
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The plural of crocus is crocus.
Part of a spring month is a May day. Paying attention to a spring flower is a crocus focus. A person who pigs out at a spring holiday is an Easter feaster. A party before summer is a spring fling.
Daisy leaves are edible in the spring, but they're kind of spicy tasting.