L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
California Jointfir
Ephedra californica
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Ephedrales
Family
Ephedraceae
Mormon-tea family
Genus
Ephedra
Species
Ephedra californica
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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