Arfej
- Scientific name
- Rhanterium suaveolens
- Regions
- Southern Tunisia
- Tataouine
- Médenine
- Kebili
- Flowering month
- Mars
- April
- Mai
Key plant of the pre-Saharan sandy steppe of Tunisia, with a pleasant scent after the rain.
العرَفج
Arfej
Asteraceae
Small desert shrub
Spring (if sufficient rains)
Saharan steppe honey / Arfej honey (Very rare and prestigious)
Color
Light amber, becoming creamy
Taste
Very aromatic, fragrant, notes of wild herbs
Nectar
Excellent (during wet years)
Pollen
Very good
Main role
nectar
Roles
- nectar
- pollen
Seasonal utility
Steppe rebirth (Spring)
Biological utility
Offers a spectacular honey flow in the desert following spring rains, ensuring the hive's autonomy.
Pollen color
Yellow