Hummingbird tea

After the Boston Tea Party led to a shortage of imported tea in the young United States, thirsty Americans followed the lead of the Oswego Indians, who long had brewed tasty tea from the leaves of the monarda (also known as bergamot and bee balm). Meanwhile, hummingbirds continued to delight in the pitcher-shaped flowers of the monarda, perfect for sipping their preferred beverage, nectar. Tea party with hummingbirds: a lovely prospect.

animals, names of things, plants

Books

• 100 flowers
  how they got their names

Books

• Plants on the trail with Lewis and Clark
  plants that Lewis and Clark cataloged and used
• Enduring seeds
  Native American agriculture and plant conservation

Websites

• Herbs2000.com
  Oswego tea

Last updated by curious on June 26, 2010

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