■il4 EDIBLE WILD PLANTS 



gallons of sxp making I pound of sugar or a larger quantity of 

 sja-up. One tree will make from 2 to 5 pounds of sugar a 

 year. Supposed to be superior to cane sugar. Sap runs only 

 in March or April. 



In moderately dry soil, though sometimes found in low wet 

 land. Common, though not abundant, except in few districts. 



69. Ledum latifoliiiin Aiton. Labrador Tea, locally "Indian-tea." 



Leaves which grow directly from main stem are oblong, 

 1~^ in. X f in., light green, smooth above with light brown 

 woolly growth beneath, margins curved downward. Aromatic, 

 somewhat bitter and pungent, though pleasant. Formerly much 

 used as a substitute for tea, and a remedy for dysentery. Steep 

 20 to 30 minutes, slightly narcotic. Flowers few, large, white, 

 5-parted corolla, many stamens and petals though not com- 

 posite. 



In open bogs, savannas, barrens where not too dry, and 

 also in partly wooded swamps. Abundant everywhere. 



70. Gaidtheria procitmbens L. Creeping Wintergreen, Moun- 



tain Tea, locally " Tea-berry." 



For description see No. 12. Leaves often used as a substi- 

 tute for tea. It, however, requires much boiling. A very 

 pleasant beverage, but somewhat astringent. 



71. Chiogenes hispidula T, & G. Creeping Snowberry, locally 



" Maiden-hair, " Capillaire." 



For description see No. 11. Leaves.and vines steeped for | 

 hour makes a pleasant drink. 



7^. Fragaria Viryiniana Duchesne. Wild Strawberry. 

 See No. 19. Leaves a substitute for tea. 



73. Rubus strigosus Michx. Wild Red Raspberry. 

 See No. 20. Leaves a substitute for tea. 



