Mexican Tea
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Mexican Tea
dysphania ambrosioides
Mexican Tea is a plant with bright green leaves that smell like mint when you crush them! This plant can grow tall and loves sunny places.
Habitat: Mexican Tea grows in gardens, fields, and along roadsides in warm climates.
Appearance
The Mexican Tea is a bushy, branching plant with lance-shaped, toothed green leaves, often tinged reddish-purple. Its tiny, inconspicuous yellowish-green flowers grow in dense clusters along the stems, giving it a somewhat ragged appearance.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyAmaranthaceaeGenusDysphania
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Ancient Aztecs used Mexican Tea for both delicious meals and medicine!
Did you know Mexican Tea is a traditional flavor for beans and quesadillas?
Its unique strong scent was once thought to scare away evil spirits!
This plant is surprisingly related to superfoods like spinach and quinoa!
Special abilities
Ability
Stomach Soother
Mexican Tea produces special compounds that help soothe upset stomachs and may even deter parasitic worms in animals!
Ability
Growth Blocker
Mexican Tea releases root chemicals to stop other plants from growing too close, claiming more space for itself.
Ability
Bug Buster
The plant creates a strong-smelling oil that keeps many pesky insects away, protecting its leaves from being eaten.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 50-150 cm
- Spread
- 30-100 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.1-0.3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late summer to fall
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
pollinates
House Fly
Musca domestica
visits its tiny flowers
eaten by
Beet Armyworm
Spodoptera exigua
larvae feed on leaves
eaten by
Vegetable Leafminer
Liriomyza sativae
larvae tunnel through leaves
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
EpazoteMexican WormseedPest Plant
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Mexican Tea?
50-150 cm
How wide does Mexican Tea spread?
30-100 cm
How big are the flowers on Mexican Tea?
0.1-0.3 cm
When does Mexican Tea bloom?
Late summer to fall
Is Mexican Tea edible?
Yes
Is Mexican Tea toxic?
Moderate
What is Mexican Tea's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Mexican Tea pollinated?
Wind
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