FebruaryMarsAprilMai
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
- Tunisia (fresh sites, meadows and disturbed areas)
Reference taxon for the Taraxacum pollen type, frequently observed in the multifloral apiary pollens studied in Tunisia.
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Honey flowers
Discover the plants that feed bees and shape the diversity of honeys. Each profile presents their characteristics, flowering period, and beekeeping value.
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JuneJulyAugust
Common Myrtle
Myrtus communis
- Ain Draham
- Tabarka
- Sejnane
- Béja
Aromatic shrub growing in the humid and shaded undergrowth of the Northwest.
MaiJune
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
- Béja
- Bizerte
- Siliana
- Zaghouan
- Coriander Honey
Cultivated in the large plains for its seeds, it offers abundant white flowers.
JuneJulyAugust
Cork Oak & Holly Oak (Honeydew)
Quercus suber / Quercus ilex
- Kroumirie Massif (Ain Draham, Tabarka)
- Mogods (Sejnane)
- Béja
Bees collect honeydew secreted by aphids on the leaves and bark of oak trees.
MarsAprilMai
Corn Poppy
Papaver rhoeas
- Béja
- Jendouba
- Bizerte
- Zaghouan
- Siliana
Bright red flower dotting cereal fields in spring. Does not produce nectar.
MaiJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Cultivated Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
- Béja
- Jendouba
- Kairouan
- Sidi Bouzid (oasis and irrigated areas)
- Alfalfa Honey
Cultivated for livestock in irrigated areas, its purple flowering is very attractive to bees.
MarsAprilMai
Date palm
Phoenix dactylifera
- Oasis of Tozeur
- Kebili
- Gabès
- Gafsa
Cultivated in the oases of southern Tunisia, it offers essential flowering in areas with limited alternative flora.
JulyAugust
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus / Eucalyptus camaldulensis
- Mogods (Sejnane)
- Bizerte
- Kroumirie (Tabarka)
- Nabeul
- Béja
- Eucalyptus Honey
Introduced for reforestation, it forms immense forests in northern Tunisia.
MaiJuneJuly
Harmal / Wild Rue
Peganum harmala
- Hautes steppes du Centre
- Sidi Bouzid
- Kairouan
- Kasserine
- Gafsa
Woody plant of steppic and semi-arid regions, resistant to herds thanks to its toxicity (non-toxic to bees).
AprilMai
Olive Tree
Olea europaea
- Sahel (Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia)
- Sfax
- Sidi Bouzid
- North of Tunisia
The king tree of Tunisia. Does not produce nectar but provides a colossal amount of pollen.
JuneJulyAugust
Prickly Pear
Opuntia ficus-indica
- Kasserine (Thala)
- Kairouan
- Sidi Bouzid
- Cap Bon
- Sahel
- Prickly Pear Honey
A very common plant in Tunisia used as defensive hedges and cultivated for its fruits.
FebruaryMarsApril
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
- Siliana
- Le Kef
- Kasserine
- Zaghouan
- Béja
- Rosemary Honey
- Mountain Honey / Wildflower
Iconic aromatic plant of calcareous Mediterranean environments and garrigues.