What spice is derived from the dried stigmas of a specific species of crocus flower?
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Saffron
Saffron is the world's most expensive spice because each flower produces only three tiny red stigmas that must be harvested by hand. It takes about 75,000 crocus flowers to produce just one pound of the dried spice.
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- Which spice consists of the dried stigmas harvested from a particular type of crocus?