Herb - Specimen details

Herb - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 62550

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Plant Name 49.01 RHAMNACEAE Ceanothus americana Entry Book Number 3:1868
Artefact Name Herb Vernacular Name
Iso Country United States TDWG Region United States
Parts Held Herb Geography Description USA
Uses HerbUse: FOOD User: Man TDWG use FOOD
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Donor Procter Prof W, Philadelphia Donor No
Donor Date 11/01/1868 Donor Notes
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Notes: Label source: A shrub found in dry woods from Canada to Florida. An infusion of the leaves is said to resemble ordinary tea both in colour and taste. It has been strongly recommended by many persons in the United States. One writer says - 'The tea prepar, ed from this shrub, drawn as common tea, is certainly a good substitute for indifferent black tea. Properly dried and prepared it is aromatic and not unpleasant.' To make tea from this shrub it is recommended that the leaves should be carefully dried in t, he shade.

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