Safflower | lake

about Safflower | lake

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 | purchased kinker

year | 2019

collection | BioChromes - Cecilia's Personal Collection

colors | yellow

compounds | flavonoid, quinochalcone,