Labrador tea

Rhododendron groenlandicum

infusion · leaf

Leathery leaves, rusty underneath, lightly steeped: a drink of the First Nations and the Inuit, sold loose in Quebec.

Origin

Bogs of Canada and Greenland

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

Drink it weak and in moderation: the plant contains compounds that are toxic in large doses.

Did you know?

The coureurs des bois adopted it as a substitute for tea.