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Swiss tea (Dryas octopetala)
Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring. Form: Prostrate, Spreading or horizontal.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
The leaves are used as a tea substitute. — The leaves are used as a tea substitute.
Habitat & North American Range
Rocky places and high pastures, especially on limestone rocks. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6)