Daghmous spurge honey
Euphorbia resinifera
GIGeographical indications outside the EU
Dark golden honey from the flowers of Euphorbia resinifera, a succulent found only in the Middle Atlas. Beekeepers move their hives up into the mountains for it.
- Origin
- Morocco (Tadla-Azilal, Beni Mellal)
- Colour
- 55 mm · light amber
- Taste
- bitter, peppery, warming in the throat
- Crystallization
- slow
- Plant
- Euphorbia resinifera · spurge →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Since 2012 it has been protected by the geographical indication “Miel d’Euphorbe Tadla-Azilal”.
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