Brigham tea

Meaning

Noun

A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea

Related

Similar words

cowboy tea, desert tea, ephedra, jointfir, Mormon tea, popotillo, squaw tea, teamster tea

Origin

From Brigham Young, former leader of the Mormons. One of a number of common names based on people known to live in the desert, with tea referring to the herbal drink brewed from the plant.

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