Figure 1
The corm of saffron and the different parts used in this study. (A) Upper view of the corm showing the apical meristem and the axillary buds located in the different nodes. (B) Transversal section of the corm through the apical meristem showing the vascular tissue and the parenchyma of the corm. (C) Bottom view of the corm showing the basal plate which connected the corm to the mother corm, along with the roots. (D) Transversal section of the corm showing the roots and the parenchyma tissue.