Information about the Natural History of Prince William Sound Alaska. Posts will be made by students enrolled in Bio 104 (Natural History of Alaska) at Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez, Alaska.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Labrador Tea
Labrador Tea, Ledium groenland, grow erectly and have rosemary like leaves that curl down. The leaves also have distinct brown hairs on the bottom. The flowers grow small and white, and sprout in clusters. It is in Alaska, Greenland, and through the top east of the states. Often found with black and white spruce, because it enjoys the closed canopy forest area. They grow around four feet in height and is commonly used for tea, obviously.
References:
http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/shrubs/ledum.html
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/labrador_tea.htm
http://www.herbcompanion.com/Health/LABRADOR-TEA.aspx
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