[The Heath Family East of the Cascade Mts.]
The Labrador-tea East of the Cascade Mts.

The Genus Ledum

Narrow-leaf Labrador Tea: Ledum palustre ssp. decumbens from Denali N.P.

1. Western Labrador Tea, Trapper's Tea: Ledum glandulosum var. glandulosum - Plants are shrubs from 0.5-2 meters high. The stems and leaves are glandular throughout. The leaves are thick and leathery and evergreen. They are alternate on the stems, less than 2 cm long with the margins rolled under. . The flowers are white and fragrant.

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