New Jersey Tea
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| Scientific name | Ceanothus americanus |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | California lilacs |
| Family | Rhamnaceae |
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| ID | 796180 |
About New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus is a species of shrub native to North America. Common names include New Jersey tea, Jersey tea ceanothus, variations of red root, mountain sweet, and wild snowball. New Jersey tea was a name coined during the American Revolution, because its leaves were used as a substitute for imported tea.