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New Jersey tea

Ceanothus americanus

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New Jersey tea

Liberty tea — a caffeine-free, slightly astringent cup from a roadside shrub.

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Other plants that feed the same wings.

Traditional kitchen and folk use only. This is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are pregnant, nursing, on medicine, or unwell, ask a clinician before drinking anything as a remedy.