Honeys · United States · blossom

Fireweed honey

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Almost clear honey from fireweed, one of the first plants to cover burnt land and clearings.

Origin
Alaska, Canada, north-western USA
Colour
10 mm · extra white
Taste
delicate, sweet, lightly fruity
Plant
Chamaenerion angustifolium · rosebay willowherb →

Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.

The plant got its English name from springing up after forest fires.

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Sources

  1. National Honey Board: Honey Varietals (honey.com).