safflower
about safflower
Carthamus tinctorius - is a thistle-like plant, one of the oldest dyes cultivated by humanity, with traces of 2500 BC. Also present in the Linear B tablets, where its described as two different parts for use, both in the petals.
location | A'dam West | arjan / eerste helmers
year | sept'22
collection | BioChromes - Cecilia's Personal Collection
colors | yellow, pink
compounds | safflower,
