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'''Rhododendron tomentosum''' (syn. Ledum palustre), is commonly known as marsh Labrador tea, northern Labrador tea or wild rosemary, . It is a flowering plant in the subsection Ledum of the large genus Rhododendron in the family Ericaceae.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Stomach aches}}, {{Uses|Kidney ailments}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Stings}}, {{Uses|Infections}}
==Chemical Composition==
The main constituents of the oils were p-cymene (44.02%), linalool (20.5%), γ-terpinene (16.62%), thymol (1.81%), β-pinene (3.61%), α-pinene (2.83%) and eucalyptol (2.64%). The oil consisted of monoterpenic hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|white|8|the The flowers are a composition of 2-3 showy}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm|clearly Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||manyMany}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
Requires a lime-free loam or peaty soil[1, 11]. Prefers a moist humus-rich acid soil in shade or semi-shade[.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09637480701777944?src=recsys&journalCode=iijf20 "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://pza.sanbi.org/eriocephalus-africanus "plant Plant decsription"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ledum+palustre "Cultivation details"]</ref>
</references>
