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Comptonia peregrina Growing in dry sandy soil in huge masses along a slope. Comptonia peregrina,Geotagged,Summer,Sweetfern,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Comptonia peregrina

Growing in dry sandy soil in huge masses along a slope.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I've read you can make tea from this that tastes "not very unpleasant". Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Gary B's profile
      Gary B
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      I've tried it and can say it was not pleasant either. Maybe a quick steep of less than 3 minutes would be better? The leaves smell good and I put them in my tent to cut down on the musty odors. Posted 5 years ago

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''Comptonia peregrina'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Myricaceae. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Comptonia'', although a number of extinct species are placed in the genus. ''Comptonia peregrina'' is native to eastern North America, from southern Quebec, east to Nova Scotia, south to the extreme north of Georgia, and west to Minnesota.

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Similar species: Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts
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Uploaded Sep 2, 2020. Captured Aug 26, 2020 09:32 in 409 Old 24, Hayward, WI 54843, USA.
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  • SAMSUNG-SM-G930A
  • f/1.7
  • 1/415s
  • ISO50
  • 4.2mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.