The tea, tisane or herbal infusion brewed from Yaupon Holly’s small, alternate, evergreen, toothed leaves and twigs is not toxic, poisonous or emetic. Yaupon’s scientific binomial name, Ilex vomitoria, is an unfortunate European misnomer for this attractive and useful holly.

Pre-European North American first nations or native peoples called their Yaupon infusion “black drink.” Yaupon black drink is a naturally caffeinated beverage that does not cause vomiting from drinking moderate amounts.

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