If it has flowers and nectar, then bees can make honey out of it. This is also true for the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), a flowering plant in the daisy family grown extensively for its oil-rich seeds that are the source of the famous and quite healthy sunflower oil. Sunflower honey is a variety that … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Sunflower Honey
Alfalfa honey, also known as lucerne honey is a variety of honey made from the nectar and pollen of Medicago sativa flowers. The alfalfa plant is a legume, related to beans and peas, and is primarily used as a high-protein feed for livestock. The honey obtained from its flowers is a sought-after variety with impressive health … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Alfalfa Honey
Italian thistle honey, also called Cardoon honey, is a type of honey made from thistle plants native to the Mediterranean region. It is a very fine variety of honey, highly appreciated for both its taste and health benefits. Italian thistle honey is said to have hepatoprotective effects, stimulate digestion and exert a protective action on the … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Italian Thistle Honey
Thistle is a term referring to an entire family of similar-looking plants with prickly leaves and stems and cup-like purple, yellow or whitish flower heads. Thistles are part of the larger daisy or sunflower family and are excellent sources of nectar, a characteristic that makes them ideal for honey production. Depending on the number of … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Thistle Honey