safflower

A thistle-like flower in the Asteraceae family. Safflowers range in color from yellow to red.

It is one of the oldest cultivated crops and was historically used as a red dye and food coloring. Its Japanese name, ベニバナ (beni-bana), literally means "lipstick/rouge flower".

Examples

As a cosmetic dye

Other Asteraceae species

• Chamomile
• Chicory
• Chrysanthemum
• Cornflower
• Dahlia
• Cosmos
• Craspedia
• Edelweiss
• Dandelion
• Gerbera
• Globe thistle
• Marigold
• Sunflower
• Tansy
• Thistle
• Zinnia

External links

• Wikipedia: Safflower
• Wikipedia: Carthamus
• Wikipedia: Asteraceae