Misebek

Labrador Tea

Ledum Groenlandicum

Parts used medicinally

Leaves.

Medical Uses

Prepare leaves in tea as a general tonic, pain, diabetes, coughs, and chest congestion.

Climate Change Vulnerability

High.

Factors involved

Warming climate can cause decrease in medicinal properties; prefers bog-like habitats and cooler temperatures so warming temperatures and drought are of concern.