Star thistle honey
Centaurea solstitialis
A light amber honey with a distinct green tint from yellow star thistle, which grows on the dry grasslands of California.
- Origin
- USA – California (Central Valley and foothills), Oregon
- Colour
- 40 mm · extra light amber
- Taste
- mild, with anise and cinnamon notes
- Plant
- Centaurea solstitialis · knapweed (cornflower) →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
The plant is a notorious invasive weed in California, yet beekeepers prize it as a generous nectar source.
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