Goat’s rue honey
Galega officinalis
Honey from goat’s rue, a European herb naturalised in central Chile, where it is one of the most common single-flower honeys. It is amber, darker than Chilean quillay and tevo honeys.
- Origin
- Chile (O’Higgins Region)
- Colour
- 95 mm · amber
- Plant
- Galega officinalis · goat's rue →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Goat’s rue comes from Europe; in Chile it is a weed that has become a major nectar source.
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