Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tinctorius
ID:
24675

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 830 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024004

Common Names

  • Safflower
  • Dyer's Saffron
  • American Saffron

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Synonyms

  • Calcitrapa tinctoria Roehl. [unknown]
  • Carthamus tinctorius tinctorius [unknown]
  • Centaurea carthamus E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Carthamus glaber Burm.f. [unknown]
  • Carduus tinctorius Ehrh. [unknown]
  • Carthamus tinctorius albus Alef. [unknown]
  • Carthamus tinctorius spinosus Kitam. [unknown]
  • Carthamus tinctorius flavus Alef. [unknown]
  • Carthamus tinctorius croceus Alef. [unknown]
  • Carduus tinctorius (L.) Falk [unknown]
  • Calcitrapa tinctoria Röhl. [unknown]

Description

Carthamus tinctorius (also called Safflower, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Carthamus tinctorius is used as a dye for fabrics and food coloring. It also has medicinal uses such as treating colds, fever, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carthamus tinctorius is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carthamus tinctorius is a perennial herb native to the western United States and Canada. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a well-drained medium and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by division in spring or by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Carthamus tinctorius

Carthamus tinctorius is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sunny areas, often on sandy soils.

Carthamus tinctorius FAQ

What is the common name of Carthamus tinctorius?

Safflower

What are the uses of Carthamus tinctorius?

Safflower is used for cooking, dyeing, and medicinal purposes.

What is the scientific name of Safflower?

Carthamus tinctorius

Species in the Carthamus genus

Carthamus duvauxii, Carthamus dianius, Carthamus turkestanicus, Carthamus strictus, Carthamus gypsicola, Carthamus fruticosus, Carthamus arborescens, Carthamus pomelianus, Carthamus reboudianus, Carthamus multifidus, Carthamus lucens, Carthamus hispanicus, Carthamus mareoticus, Carthamus carduncellus, Carthamus tinctorius, Carthamus helenioides, Carthamus reboudianus, Carthamus cespitosus, Carthamus pomelianus, Carthamus rechingeri, Carthamus nitidus, Carthamus catrouxii, Carthamus pectinatus, Carthamus caeruleus, Carthamus chouletteanus, Carthamus faurei, Carthamus ilicifolius, Carthamus mitissimus, Carthamus tenuis, Carthamus balearicus, Carthamus calvus, Carthamus eriocephalus, Carthamus atractyloides, Carthamus plumosus, Carthamus creticus, Carthamus pinnatus, Carthamus lanatus, Carthamus dentatus, Carthamus leucocaulos, Carthamus tamamschjanae, Carthamus leucocaulos, Carthamus boissieri, Carthamus carthamoides, Carthamus rhiphaeus, Carthamus persicus, Carthamus battandieri, Carthamus glaucus, Carthamus oxyacantha, Carthamus curdicus, Carthamus rhaponticoides,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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