> there’s a longstanding field of study on the topic called melissopalynology. But mellisopalynology is not an exact science. Sometimes pollens from different plant species look similar under the microscope. In fact, the whole field of palynology is going through a bit of an upheaval as DNA metabarcoding stands to replace traditional palynology approaches.
A few years ago a friend with the right knowledge and equipment analysed a sample of my ivy honey from the Isle of Portland (UK) and discovered that it was not the usual Hedera helix but Hedera hibernica.. I don't think you'd be able to tell the difference with a microscope.
Chris
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