Fascination of Plants Day 2026
📅 5 August | 📍 Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, IBG-2
🌼 Join us for a special Fascination of Plants Day 2026 event dedicated to safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)—a remarkable plant that brings together sustainable agriculture, the bioeconomy, and centuries of traditional knowledge.
From producing high-quality vegetable oil to providing natural dyes and thriving on dry, low-yield soils, safflower is a crop with enormous potential for the future.
Programme Highlights
🌻 From Flower to Product
- Discover safflower seeds, oil, and valuable by-products
- Learn how safflower is processed and used
- Explore the role of alternative oil crops in sustainable agriculture and the bioeconomy
🎨 Natural Dye Workshop
- Extract vibrant natural pigments from safflower flowers
- Create your own naturally dyed paper or fabric to take home
🌱 Climate-Resilient Crops for the Future
- Learn why safflower is well suited to dry, sandy, and reclaimed soils
- Discover its potential for climate-resilient farming and sustainable land use
Whether you’re a farmer, researcher, student, educator, or simply curious about plants, this event offers an inspiring opportunity to discover one of agriculture’s most versatile crops through talks, demonstrations, and hands-on activities.
Come and experience the many colours and possibilities of safflower!
