Rhamnaceae

New Jersey tea

Ceanothus intermedius Pursh

Indigenous Names: Not given (Meaning: Not given)

Habitat: Rocky prairie hillsides, ravines, open woodlands. It also can be found along roadsides

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Arapaho

The tea was used for medical diagnosis as “certain results mean certain things. The patient breathes out a fresh odor” 139

Arapaho

Artifacts: The Northern Arapaho made a beverage tea from the plant

Parts Documented: Plant