Saffron Flower Yellow. Thus it is very difficult to differentiate them from each other. The saffrons anther has a bright yellow color.
The popular yellow flowers are Tulip Cosmos Poppy and of course Mimosa. The flowering yellow saffron plant is also know as Dyers saffron fake saffron flores carthami Mexican saffron or bastard saffron. Saffron Crocus or Crocus sativus is a flowering plant from Iridaceae family who delivers saffron spice.
Bush of an early spring flower plant.
The stigma and style produced in the flower are bright red in color and are generally referred to as saffron after being dried sufficiently. In Asia Yellow symbolizes holiness. Its scientific name is Colchicum autumnale and it is a member of the lily family whereas Crocus sativus is a member of the iris family according to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation. Yellow is the color people most often associate with amusement gentleness humor.