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Since only the red pistols of the saffron flower (the stigmata) are harvested, one pound of the spice requires about 75,000 flowers—which bloom a few weeks of the year. Used as everything from perfume to medical potion, saffron was first cultivated in Greece , but now 90% is grown in northeastern Iran, with retail prices reaching a staggering $10,000 per pound.
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