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Ledum palustre (Marsh labrador tea)
Weyand, Phyllis

Ledum palustre

Ledum palustre L.

Marsh Labrador Tea, Northern Labrador Tea, Narrow-leaf Labrador Tea

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LEPA11

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Inflorescence: Umbel
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Flower: Stamens 10
Fruit: Brown.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK

Find Seed or Plants

View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ledum palustre in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ledum palustre in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ledum palustre

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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