A small, perennial corm, producing narrow green leaves marked with a fine white stripe along the centre. In late winter and early spring, produces glossy, goblet-shaped pure white flowers ...

A small, perennial corm, with long, narrow, dark green leaves to around 8cm high, marked with a fine white stripe along the centre. Each corm produces up to four fragrant, light lavender-blue flowers, ...

Saffron is harvested by hand from the Crocus sativus flower, commonly known as the saffron crocus. The term “saffron” applies to the flower’s thread-like structures called stigma.

Want to know how to plant crocus bulbs? Well, like most bulbs they are not tricky to grow but there are a few points worth knowing. These cheery blooms are one of the earliest signs of spring and ...

Are you curious about when to plant crocus? These cheery yet delicate blooms reliably put on an uplifting show at the dreariest time of year and are a wonderful addition to any backyard. It’s easy to ...

India (Rajasthan, western): seeds eaten mixed with Bajra (millet) for bread making. Seeds used for making bread, especially in Marwar. Seeds also eaten raw. Sudan (Kordofan, Darfur): seeds removed ...

Native to warm, open woodland habitats in southern Europe, northern Africa and much of Asia, Dictamnus albus (Rutaceae family) prefers full sun or the lightest of shade. The rigid, vertical stems are ...

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Now, it's no holds barred accusations. The Russian authorities are aggressively pushing the line that Ukraine and the West were behind last month's Crocus City concert hall massacre outside Moscow ...

Students from the SC, ST, and other backward categories (OBC) are eligible for the SSP Pre Matric Scholarship, which will help them pay for their educational costs and finish their studies. Eligible ...

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An attack by gunmen in a packed concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow has left dozens dead and more than a hundred wounded. BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas has been examining dramatic videos taken ...