The botanical name of the saffron crocus is Crocus Sativus. Purple flower with yellow stamens and pistil dividing into 3 bright red stigmas. Reverse flowering plant, the Crocus Sativus shows its stigmas in the fall. It takes 150 to 200 flowers to obtain 1 g of dry saffron. After drying, the stigmas lose 80% of their weight. The virtues of saffron : antidepressant, antispasmodic, anti pain, it is also considered as an aphrodisiac.
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Open house in the fall
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From 01/01 to 31/12, daily. On reservation.
Contact et accès 377 Moulin de Riottier 01340 Jayat Ain (1)
