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Ephedra ×arenicola

Ephedra ×arenicola Cutler

Sand Jointfir, Sand Mormon Tea , Sandy Jointfir

Ephedraceae (Mormon-tea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: EPAR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Ephedra torreyana and E. viridis.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Reproductive structures consist of pollen and seed cones.

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Dry rocky to sandy areas.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 �arenicola in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ephedra �arenicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ephedra �arenicola

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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