Safflower flower
about Safflower flower
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 | Arjan | A'dam west
year | 2022
collection | BioChromes - Cecilia's Personal Collection
colors | yellow, pink, orange
compounds | alizarin, carthamin,
