labrador tea

• Nom commun donné à plusieurs espèces d'arbustes du genre Rhododendron (anciennement Ledum), présentes dans les régions nordiques, dont les feuilles servent à préparer une infusion au goût légèrement amer et caractéristique.

A common name for several species of shrubs in the genus Rhododendron (formerly Ledum), found in northern regions, whose leaves are used to make a herbal tea with a distinctive, slightly bitter flavor.

1. A flowering shrubC1formal

   A low-growing evergreen shrub (Rhododendron groenlandicum) found in northern regions, with leaves used to make a herbal tea.

   thé du Labrador

   • Labrador tea grows abundantly in the bogs of Canada.
   • The leaves of labrador tea are often harvested in the summer.
   • Indigenous peoples have traditionally used labrador tea for medicinal purposes.

2. Herbal infusionB2informal

   A beverage made by steeping the leaves of the labrador tea plant in hot water.

   Infusion de thé du Labrador

   • I tried labrador tea for the first time on a camping trip.
   • Labrador tea has a distinct, slightly piney flavor.
   • Some people drink labrador tea to soothe a sore throat.