Difference between revisions of "Safflower"
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 12 May 2016
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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safflower