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Indian tea
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
either of two closely related evergreen shrubs, Ledum groenlandicum and L. decumbens var. palustre.
See: Labrador tea(def. 1a)
Quotations
1771
But as I judged, that Indian tea was of the same nature with the herbs which are recommended by that author, I had some gathered from under the snow in the woods, and gave her a pint of the strong infusion of that plant sweetened with sugar.
1823
Shrubs [include] . . . Labrador or India [sic] Tea. . . .
1938
Light springing feet of youths and maidens would make little impression on the tough bushes of Indian Tea.
2
the creeping snowberry, Chiogenes hispidula.
Quotations
1861
Chiogenes hispidula . . . (Indian Tea). Abundant in rocky and sandy woods and swamps, amongst moss.