Safflower
From London's Ghost Acres
Imported from
- Italy
- Germany
- Portugal and Madeira
- Ireland
- East Indies and China
- Russia
- United States of America
- Spain and Balearic Islands
- Turkey
- Holland
- British East Indies
- France
- Hanse Towns
- Singapore and Ceylon
- Egypt
- Canary Islands
- Austrian Territories
Description
Safflower is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds. It was also a popular source for yellow and red dyes before aniline dyes became available.