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Distribution by County   12457    
Ephedra torreyana  S. Watson
Torrey's jointfir
Ephedra torreyana is a shrub that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
Record Count by County

Inyo: 29

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/14/2026).