Original: Common saffron substitutes include safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius , which is often sold as '' Portuguese saffron '' or '' aÃ afrÃ # o '' ) , annatto , and turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) .
Simplified: Common saffron substitutes include safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius , which is often sold as '' Portuguese saffron '' or '' assafroa '' ) and turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) .