Details

Latin name:

Andromeda polifolia L. var. latifolia Aiton Syn: Andromeda polifolia L. var. glaucophylla (Link) DC.

Botanical family:

Ericaceae

Growth habit:

Shrub

Vernacular name(s):

glaucous-leaved bog rosemary (Eng.)
andromède glauque (Fr.)
kakouboushk (Cree)

Uses:

•	Branches :	Used to treat diabetes [Cree 82].
•	Stem and roots :	Boiled and drunk to treat stomach problems [Dene 98].