Iranian milkvetch honey (gavan)
Astragalus spp.
Honey from shrubby milkvetches, known in Iran as gavan. It is one of the light honeys, with a yellowish tinge.
- Origin
- Iran (Zagros Mountains, Isfahan)
- Colour
- 34 mm · white
- Plant
- Astragalus spp. · milkvetch →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Milkvetch honey is recognised as a distinct variety practically only in Iran and China.
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