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Ephedra torreyana var. torreyana
Ephedra torreyana S. Watson var. torreyana
Torrey's Jointfir, Torrey's Mormon Tea
Ephedraceae (Mormon-tea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EPTOT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Seeds light brown to yellowish green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Reproductive structures consist of pollen and seed cones.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Dry rocky to sandy areas.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 torreyana var. torreyana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ephedra torreyana var. torreyana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ephedra torreyana var. torreyana
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR