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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKFind 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 PlantsFNA: Find Ledum palustre in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ledum palustre
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-16Research By: TWC Staff