Common Name(s): | New Jersey-Tea, Red Root, Jersey Tea |
Scientific Name: | Ceanothus americanus |
Family: | Rhamnaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 1 m |
Flowers: | April |
Fruits: | Summer |
Description: A small spreading shrub with a weak herbaceous-like crown and a woody base. Found in open woods and prairies in the central and eastern U.S. During the American Revolution, the leaves were used as a substitute for tea. The leaves were also used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes. |