is safflower the same as saffron
Photo Credit BrendaLawlor/iStock/Getty Images. Mexican saffron or safflower is unrelated to real saffron, although the two share a similar color. Mexican saffron is native to the Mediterranean and also cultivated in Europe and the United States.hoto Credit BrendaLawlor/iStock/Getty Images. Mexican saffron or safflower is unrelated to real saffron, although the two share a similar color. Mexican saffron is native to the Mediterranean and also cultivated in Europe and the United States.