Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant in the Asteraceae family. It was grown commercially for the extraction of vegetable oil from the seeds and was used as a saffron substitute by early Spanish colonies along the Rio Grande. [2] Plants are 30 t

Safflower, also known as red and blue flower, thorn red flower, is a dry tubular flower that is orange-red. Its flower tube is narrow, the anthers are yellow, and the stigma is exposed in the center. Safflower has a specific aroma, slightly bitter taste. The safflower with long flowers, bright red color and soft quality is the best.