White dragon bush



The White Dragon bush (Chinese: 白龍花) is a rare, flowering plant that grows in the eastern Earth Kingdom. It produces beautiful, solitary red-and-white blossoms at the end of its long vines. Its leaves and flowers are famed as a tea making ingredient, as they are said to produce a tea so delicious, it's heartbreaking. As such, the plant is highly prized by makers of fine teas. The white dragon bush grows naturally in forested areas where there is an abundance of shade.

Because of its appearance, the poisonous White Jade bush is sometimes mistaken for it, and as such is sometimes ingested by misinformed tea lovers such as Iroh. Though if asked by a local, the difference is easily shown.

Skilled herbalists should easily remember the difference: White Dragon petals are reddish-pink with white streaks, while White Jades are white with dark orange streaks. "Red on white, serves them right. White on pink, good to drink" is a popular adage for botany scholars and tea enthusiasts alike to memorize.