carthamus tinctorius

Noun carthamus tinctorius has 1 sense

• carthamus tinctorius(n = noun.plant) false saffron, safflower - thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil;
is a member of carthamus, genus carthamus
has parts: safflower seed
is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant