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Ephedra torreyana
Ephedra torreyana S. Watson
Torrey's Jointfir, Torrey Joint-fir
Ephedraceae (Mormon-Tea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EPTO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Dioecious , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: High elevation
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Saline tolerant, Rocky, Gypseous, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam Clay
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
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 torreyana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ephedra torreyana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ephedra torreyana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-08Research By: TWC Staff