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To Order Contact Nicole Telkes at 512.426.3113 or email herbs@nicoletelkes.com

About Texas Wildflower Tea

Texas Wildflower Tea contains sustainably picked Texas wildflowers in a base of Organically Grown Peppermint and Organically Grown Lemongrass. The tea changes with the seasons. The Native flowers are hand-picked from the wild by The Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine. The tea is delightful both hot and cold. Texas Wildflower Tea was created not only for your enjoyment but to help educate and form a connection with Texas Wildflowers and the wild.
10% of the annual profits go to the Wildflower Center

Pricing and Ordering Information

Wildflower Tea is available in 1 oz increments. The tea comes in a resealable , clear stand-up pouch that can also hang.
Shelf life of teas usually last around a year or even more if stored in a cool dark place.
1 oz bags of tea retail between $5-$6 dollars
Wholesale inquiries:
1oz bags of tea wholesale for................ $2.85 each
25 or more wholesale for....................... $2.50 each
Email or call in your orders. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery. Payments accepted are both cash and checks.

Materia Medica of Texas Wildflowers
Below is a sampling of many of the flowers used in the tea

Bee Balm Monarda spp Native. Known also as wild oregano used in herbal medicine as a culinary spice. Spicy, lemony and aromatic. Used traditionally to treat sore throats. Blooms usually found in late spring and early summer.
Cactus Opuntia lindheimeri et al. These prickly Natives have a multitude of medicinal uses. The flowers contain flavonoids beneficial to strengthening our circulatory system. Blooms usually found in late spring early summer.
Evening Primrose Oenothera spp Native. A well loved nutritive wildflower (found in both pink and yellow varieties) high in essential fatty acids and is helpful in balancing and nourishing reproductive organs and skin conditions. Blooms in Spring.
Sage Salvia farinacea and Salvia coccinea Native. Central Texas abounds with native sages in both woodland and prairie areas. They can be found in reds, blues, whites and pink flowers. The varieties here are chosen for their taste. Sage flowers can be beneficial to the respiratory system. Blooms in Spring but sometimes several times a year
Mexican Plum Prunus mexicana. Native. Small tree that bursts out in a showy display of white flowers with an intoxicating fragrance. The flowers are used in flower essence work to open up heart centers. Blooms in early Spring
Red Bud Cercis canadensis Native. Small to medium tree that decorates itself with brilliant pink buds in early spring. The buds are high in Vitamin C. Blooms in early Spring.
Spiderwort Tradescantia spp Native. Clumping wildflower often mowed over in lawns in Central Texas. Flowers range from almost violet to pink and white. The plants are mucilaginous and soothing, including the flowers. Blooms in early Spring
Sunflowers Helianthus spp Native. Weedy, found all over fields and roadsides in Summer. Flowers are very tasty and have a long history of folk use for many respiratory ailments and inflammations.
Trumpet Creepers Campsis radicans Native. Showy perennial vine that is covered with bright orange flowers in Summer. Plant family is known for its anti-fungal properties and flowers have a light, pleasant taste.
Turks Cap Malvaviscus arboreus Native. Clumping shrub found in woodlands and used a lot in xeriscaping. Plant Family is known for its demulcent, soothing properties, especially noticeable in the flowers.
Vervain Verbena bipinnatifida. Native. Low- growing wildflower found in fields and other open areas with gentle purple flower arrangements. The flower is known for its sedative and relaxing properties. Blooms in Spring.
Yucca Yucca rupicola Native. Creamy white flowers come from center of these clumping succulents. The flowers have a light pleasant flavor and often consumed in Mexico. Plant is known for its saponins.

A note on wildcrafting: Please do not attempt to use this list as a guide for picking. Wildcrafting, or gathering herbs from the wild, should only be done by those that have dedicated themselves to proper identification of wild plants, and know when picking is appropriate. It is The Wildflower School’s firm belief that anything taken from the wild should be done after years of observation and a clear understanding of how your impact will affect the ecosystem. We are not the only ones relying on these plants. We encourage you to learn about your local plants and begin sampling the medicinal weeds in your area. We offer this very special tea to you not just for enjoyment but as a way to connect to native Texas plants. Thank You so much for supporting Texas herbalism.

Wild Spirit Botanicals is a complete herbal apothecary and herb line located in Austin,TX owned by Nicole Telkes, Clinical Herbalist and Massage Therapist. Nicole professionally develops and formulates the line, ensuring only the highest quality ingredients are obtained and used. The botanicals are either personally wildcrafted or Organically-grown and obtained. No artificial additives or preservatives are used at all. The line includes herbal tinctures, dried herbs, salves, massage oils, spritzers, lip balms, creams, salt glow rubs, incense, magickal oils, and more. The line reflects her love and skillful assembly of native plant medicines. Thank you for supporting North American herbal tradition of fresh plant and wildcrafted remedies.

Disclaimer: Anyone who is prone to allergies should always test their reaction to herbal teas prior to use. Wildflower Tea does contain plants in the Asteraceae family, which some individuals are sensitive to. For example: Echinacea, the well known medicinal plant, is in this family, though is not found in this tea