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A honey bee collecting nectar from an apricot flower.. The nectar resource in a given area depends on the kinds of flowering plants present and their blooming periods. Which kinds grow in an area depends on soil texture, soil pH, soil drainage, daily maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation, extreme minimum winter temperature, and growing degre
Nectar is derived from Greek νέκταρ, the fabled drink of eternal life. [3] Some derive the word from νε- or νη- "not" plus κτα- or κτεν- "kill" [citation needed], meaning "unkillable", thus "immortal". The common use of the word "nectar" to refer to the "sweet liquid in flowers", is first recorded in AD 1600. [3]
Honey is a sweet and viscous substance made by several species of bees, the best-known of which are honey bees. [1] [2] Honey is made and stored to nourish bee colonies.Bees produce honey by gathering and then refining the sugary secretions of plants (primarily floral nectar) or the secretions of other insects, like the honeydew of aphids.
Not only is honey a yummy ingredient to add to food, but it helps with anti-aging, and provides moisture, nutrients, antioxidants, and more to our skin. 5 weird but useful uses for raw honey Skip ...
A Western honey bee pollinating a dandelion. A nectar source is a flowering plant that produces nectar as part of its reproductive strategy. These plants create nectar, which attract pollinating insects and sometimes other animals such as birds. [1] Nectar source plants are important for beekeeping, as well as in agriculture and horticulture.
Elvish Honey uncovered five lesser-known health benefits of honey using various scientific studies, medical journals, and news coverage.
Mānuka honey (Māori pronunciation:) is a monofloral honey produced from the nectar of the mānuka tree, Leptospermum scoparium. The mānuka tree is indigenous to New Zealand and some parts of coastal Australia, but mānuka honey is today produced globally. Used as a sugar substitute, it has a strong
Monofloral honey is a type of honey which has a distinctive flavor or other attribute due to its being predominantly from the nectar of a single plant species. [1] It is stored and labeled separately so as to command a premium price.