It takes about 70,000 crocus blossoms or 210,000 stigmas to yield just a pound of saffron. By weight the spice is worth more than gold, Saffron is the most valuable spice available on the world market.
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What is the term used to describe the collection of flowers in species that have more than one flower on an axis (sometimes called "composite flowers"?
