Ericaceae Ledum palustre ssp. decumbens (Ait.) Hult‚n

Marsh Labradortea

Eskimo, Inupiat - Drug, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Jones, Anore, 1983, Nauriat Niginaqtuat = Plants That We Eat, Kotzebue, Alaska. Maniilaq Association Traditional Nutrition Program, page 60

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Scientific name: Ledum palustre ssp. decumbens (Ait.) Hult‚n
USDA symbol: LEPAD (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Marsh Labradortea
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Eskimo, Inupiat
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Infusion of young, dried, stored leaves used as a medicinal tea.

RECRD: 11926 id: 19884

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