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Ephedra californica

Ephedra californica S. Watson

California Joint Fir

Ephedraceae (Mormon-Tea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: EPCA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Dioecious
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Reproduces in cones Mar - Apr. Flowers inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA

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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ephedra californica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ephedra californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ephedra californica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-12
Research By: WMWW

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