Labrador Tea (Ledum glandulosum)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Ledum glandulosum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in leaf all year, in flower in May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves. — An aromatic tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves.; The dried leaves are often mixed with non-aromatic leaves such as comfrey.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.; It would be better to brew the tea in cold water by leaving it in a sunny place, or to make sure that it is brewed for a short time only in an open container.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet montane meadows and open woods. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)