# cowboy tea

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.

## Etymology
One of a number of common names based on types of people known to live in the desert, with tea referring to the herbal drink brewed from the plant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cowboy-tea