Labrador Tea, Lenum sp.
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Poster:
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schulz
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Views:
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4487
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Date:
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May 14, 2008
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31.1k, 267.1k
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Dimensions:
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2500 x 1676
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Description:
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The plant, Labrador Tea, one of two species in the genus Lenum of the heath family, that grows in peaty and wet soils, especially near bogs. This plant has aromatic leaves that have been used by indigenous and western people for tea and medicine. Photo from old ASLO slide collection taken by D.F. Brakke; scanned by K.L. Schulz.
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Keywords:
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Labrador tea Lenum bog plant ethnobotany
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