Navajo Tea
Thelesperma megapotamicum
Native American groups such as the Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo, and Navajo use this plant – also known as “green thread” – to make medicinal teas and as a yellow dye. Its most common uses are for urinary tract infections and for gastrointestinal distress. It tastes surprisingly like green tea with a mild, earthy, grassy, and cooling flavour. Blooms with bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
Water: Moderate to Dry, Drought Tolerant
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: Perennial herb producing a slender, branching stem 4' tall or more
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Neutral, well-draining soil
Origin: The Americas, including the Central United States
Navajo Tea