Saffron/crocus sativus

 Saffron/Crocus Sativus

Saffron is the dried stigma (tiny thread-like strands) 

from a small, purple crocus. It is the world’s most 

expensive spice.

That’s because each flower provides only three stigmas,

which are picked and dried by hand, and it takes tens of

 thousands of individual strands to produce one ounce

 of saffron. Saffron is the most expensive spice all around the 

world and is in huge demand because of its health and beauty benefits.