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Labrador tea

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Labrador tea
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) either of two arctic evergreen ericaceous shrubs, Ledum groenlandicum or L. palustre var. decumbens
2. (Cookery) (in Canada) an infusion brewed from the leaves of either of these plants
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Noun1.Labrador tea - evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American RevolutionLabrador tea - evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution
crystal tea, Ledum groenlandicum
genus Ledum, Ledum - evergreen shrubs of north temperate regions
bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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Dressed in historical costume, guests experience a smudging ceremony and sample Labrador tea and bannock inside an oversized, yet authentically built, structure that, if requested, can accommodate sleepovers for up to 30 people.
Fort offers new twist to corporate retreats by Kleven, Colleen / Northern Ontario Business
Also commonly found in back-to-basics-type magazines is information on identifying and preparing teas such as Labrador Tea from the Heath family, and New Jersey Tea from the Buckthorn family, as they most closely approximate, in taste, the store bought oriental varieties we are all used to.
Drink nature-ally by Radz, Mark / Countryside & Small Stock Journal
As glaciers retreated more than 4,000 years ago, many plants were left behind--mountain cranberry, bunchberry, bearberry, rhodora, chokeberry, mountain sandwort, Labrador tea, early saxifrage, crowberry and three-toothed cinquefoil.
Eco-tours & cultural excursions by Brechlin, Earl / Maine Adventure Guide
 
 
 
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