Ephedra aspera
Aspera Mormon Tea, Boundary Ephedra
Other regional names: Mormon Tea +2 more
- Mormon Tea
- Pitamoreal
- Rough Jointfir
Also known as: Ephedra nevadensis subsp. aspera (Engelm.) L.D.Benson +5 more
- Ephedra nevadensis subsp. aspera (Engelm.) L.D.Benson
- Ephedra nevadensis var. aspera (Engelm. ex S.Watson) L.D.Benson
- Ephedra peninsularis I.M.Johnst.
- Ephedra peninsularis I.M.Jonson
- Ephedra reediae Cory
- Ephedra reedii Cory
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ephedraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Originating in North America, Ephedra aspera (commonly known as aspera Mormon tea or Boundary Ephedra) is a shrub belonging to the Ephedraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas, Utah