Sticky laurel, Tobacco bush, Snowbush
Ceanothus velutinus
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A medium sized shrub. It grows 50 cm to 2 m tall. The flowers are in clusters that are pyramid shape. The leaves are sticky and shiny above. There are fine teeth along the edge. There are 2 small lobes at the base of the stalk.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in open woodland and grassland. It can grow in mountain zones.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as a tea substitute.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea