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Mountain Labrador Tea

Rhododendron neoglandulosum

Mountain Labrador Tea is a special plant that grows in cool, wet places. Its leaves can be used to make a tasty tea that some people enjoy. This plant has beautiful flowers that attract butterflies and bees!

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Mountain Labrador Tea is a medium-sized, evergreen shrub with distinctive leathery leaves, dark green on top and covered in rusty-brown fuzz underneath. It produces clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers that are typically white or cream-colored, sometimes with a pinkish tint. Its unique two-toned leaves make it easily recognizable.

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Mountain Labrador Tea

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Wow! Indigenous peoples traditionally brew its dried leaves for tea!

Wow! It's related to the big, colorful rhododendron flowers you see in gardens!

Wow! Its crushed leaves release a spicy, aromatic scent!

Wow! This tough plant thrives high up in cold mountain areas!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Fuzzy Undersides

Mountain Labrador Tea has dense, rusty hairs on the underside of its leaves that help trap moisture and protect it from harsh winds and cold.

Fähigkeit

Evergreen Armor

Mountain Labrador Tea keeps its tough, leathery leaves all winter, helping it survive freezing temperatures and photosynthesize when possible.

Fähigkeit

Chemical Shield

Mountain Labrador Tea produces special chemicals that make its leaves taste bad to most animals, helping it defend against being eaten.

Maße und Details

Höhe
50-200 cm
Ausbreitung
50-150 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Late_spring_to_mid_summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Two-form Bumble Bee

Bombus bifarius

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

May browse leaves, especially when other food is scarce.

eaten by

Elk

Cervus canadensis

Elk might occasionally browse its foliage.

shelters

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

Bears might use dense shrubs for cover.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always ask an adult before tasting any plant or flower.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Mountain Labrador Tea?

50-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Mountain Labrador Tea?

50-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Mountain Labrador Tea?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Mountain Labrador Tea?

Late_spring_to_mid_summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Mountain Labrador Tea?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Mountain Labrador Tea?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Mountain Labrador Tea?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Mountain Labrador Tea?

Insekten

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