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Labrador tea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Labrador tea , is a name commonly applied to two species: Ledum palustre (Northern Labrador Tea, also known as Rhododendron tomentosum ) and Ledum groenlandicum (Bog Labrador Tea). In Labrador ...
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A PLANTS profile of Ledum palustre (marsh Labrador tea) from the USDA PLANTS database ... Ledum palustre L. marsh Labrador tea; ... View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).
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Labrador Tea; (Ledum groenlandicum printed as Ledum latifolium); Click on graphic for larger imag ... The plant grows in cold bogs and mountain woods. It is taller, more regularly formed, and has larger leaves than L. palustre. During the American War of Independence the leaves were much used instead of tea-leaves.
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Common Name, Genus species ... Common Name yet another reference to its northern distribution and to its common use as a tea by native Americans ... Other common names include Bog Labrador Tea, James Tea, Marsh Tea, Swamp Tea, Muskeegobug Aniibi (Ojibwe;
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Labrador Tea Ledum groenlandicum (Rhododendron groenlandicum) ... Labrador tea is threatened in the state of Connecticut. ... next white flower ; next in heath family ; next rare plant...
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You might confuse this plant with sheep laurel (Kalmia angustifolia), ... Habitat/Distribution — Labrador tea prefers wet or boggy locations, but can be found in drier areas as well. It tends to be more abundant at lower elevations within the alpine zone. It can also be found in bogs below treeline.
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Learn about Ledum groenlandicum ( Labrador Tea ) and see photos with detailed growing and plant information. Could Ledum groenlandicum ( Labrador Tea ) be the next plant for your home? Visit one of the World's largest plant encylopedia and garden store. ... Plant Category:
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