Start delving into the history of certain plants in the United States and all sorts of interesting uses and controversies. Planting kudzu, the scourge weed of the South, was once subsidized by the US ...

Correction: A previous version of this article included a photo of a Japanese honeysuckle that the caption incorrectly labeled a yaupon plant. The image has been removed. Subscribe to The Post Most ...

The yaupon holly considered by many as a weed in the South is actually an energizing tea that's been around for centuries. It's a rarity to start my morning with anything other than a steaming cup of ...

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) --Yaupon, a native American holly shrub, is gaining new attention in research and agriculture as a locally sourced, drought-resistant crop that can make a tea rich in ...

Long before Earl Grey, Darjeeling and oolong reached our shores, there was yaupon. Tea brewed from the leaves of the yaupon holly has been part of the North American diet for more than 1,000 years, ...

As yaupon tea grows in awareness, brands like Rambler Sparkling Water are harnessing the historic tea into amped-up energy drinks. We’re one month into 2023, and this year’s top drink trends seem to ...

Anaheim, Calif. — The growing American Yaupon tea industry will be featured at the 2022 Natural Products Expo West as part of the ‘Hot Products’ lineup and will be represented by the American Yaupon ...

AUSTIN, Texas— Rambler, the independent sparkling water company from Texas is proud to introduce Rambler Yaupon Energy, the first all-natural energy drink to use Yaupon, the only native caffeinated ...

Please consider the following for Native Plant week in October (Oct. 20-26): Yaupon holly is the only naturally caffeinated plant in North America and grows in the southeastern part of the country ...

The price of your favorite morning beverage could soon spike due to tariffs, and some coffee and tea drinkers are beginning to search for alternatives to provide that daily caffeine fix. "The main ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Bryon White fought his way through palmettos and brush, pointing out poison ivy as he hiked through a patch of woods with a golf course as its neighbor. The former beach safety ...