Flowers on a young Camellias sinensis tea shrub.
Dried Camellias sinensis leaves, used for brewing tea.
A matcha-green tea hybrid beverage, made from the dried leaves.
Rhododendron tomentosum (Labrador tea) in May.
Evergreen Labrador tea forming new spring leaves.
The new spring shoots of Labrador tea: Though there are many relevant uses of the tea, there are also serious caveats relating to grayanotoxin, associated most famously with so-called mad honey disease.
The consensus is that moderation is key and that only young tips of Labrador tea should be used. If you do brew your own tea, use only the most tender spring leaves and only drink one serving a day.