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Hudson Bay tea

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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either of two closely related evergreen shrubs, Ledum groenlandicum and L. decumbens var. palustre.

See: Labrador tea(def. 1)

Quotations

1948

. . . a tea used to be made from Hudson's Bay tea or Labrador tea (Ledum). . . .

1957

"HUDSON BAY TEA" (Nazko Indian) Pick whole bush and hang up to dry in shed. Take leaves off and boil in water. Needs more tea than white man's tea.

1960

. . . the Indian food consisted of baked moss, dried berries and roots, washed down by a brew made from the Hudson's Bay tea shrub (Ledum Groenlandicum). . . .