Blue safflina

A flowering stalk-like plant that often grows in cold climates.

Safflina

The flowers have a vaguely minty smell.

The plant produces clusters of small blue flowers along the stalk.

The plant itself can grow up to 20 inches in length.

The flowers have a vaguely minty, bitter taste.

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The flowers can be used to create dishes and elixirs that raises one's resistance to heat, a must for those who venture into the desert.

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The cool safflina typical grows in cool regions in high elevation.

Insects and birds who feed on the nectar pollinate nearby plants for reproduction.