The story
Named after Brigham Young, former leader of the Mormons. One of a number of common names based on people known to live in the desert, with tea referring to the herbal drink brewed from the plant.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brigham tea
Today it means: A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea. Full definition →