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Dryland Cropping Systems: Safflower

Grace Armah-Agyeman, Jim Loiland, Russell Karow and, Anne Hang (July, 2002)

Summary

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L) is a herbaceous annual and a member of the Asteraceae/Compositae (sunflower) family. It is native to parts of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It was grown mainly for its flowers, which were used in making dyes for clothing and food. Today, it is grown mainly for its oil.