Crocus sativus
Ditaxis heterantha is a member of the plant family Euphorbiaceae and grows wild in Guanajuato, Mexico, where it is known as azafrán, azafrancillo, azafrán de bolita or saffron pellets and has several culinary uses, including as a substitute for saffron. "Ditaxis heterantha" is not related to true saffron ("Crocus sativus") nor to safflower ("Carthamus tinctorius"), which also is used as a saffron substitute.