also commonly known as saffron crocus, is a member of the iris family. It grows from a corm, which is similar to bulb, and pops back up with its distinctive small purple blooms each year.

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That pound could cost you around $1,500. Above: A field of saffron crocus. Photograph by Shellie via Flickr. Or you can buy ...

Derived from the crocus plant, saffron fetches around $1,500 (£1,200 ... It all starts with the planting of corms, which look like bulbs. "It is a highly labour-intensive industry where each ...