Native to ancient Egypt, Carthamus had more uses than Cleopatra had armors. This flowering plant is in use for centuries to make yellow dye and crimson for silk. Victorians once again used this versatile beauty as a welcoming greeting or as a marriage symbol.
In shades of orange and yellow, Carthamus flowers last up to 7 days. It’s clearly an annual plant that belongs to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The Asteraceae or Compositae family is large, with more than 20,000 different species[1].
