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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: PerennialHabit: 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 , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Reproduces in cones Mar - Apr. Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CAFind Seed or Plants
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) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Ephedra californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ephedra californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-12Research By: WMWW