Ephedra viridis
Green Mormon Tea, Jointfir
Other regional names: Mormon Tea
- Mormon Tea
Also known as: Ephedra nevadensis subsp. pluribraceata Palmer ex Stapf +3 more
- Ephedra nevadensis subsp. pluribraceata Palmer ex Stapf
- Ephedra nevadensis subsp. viridis (Coville) M.E.Jones
- Ephedra nevadensis var. viridis (Coville) M.E.Jones
- Ephedra viridis var. viridis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ephedraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Ephedra viridis (commonly known as Green Mormon Tea or Jointfir) is a shrub within the Ephedraceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming