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Taxon  Report  
Ephedra trifurca  Torr. ex S. Watson
Long leafed ephedra,   Longleaf jointfir
Ephedra trifurca is a tree or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Genus: Ephedra
Family: Ephedraceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
More information about  Ephedra trifurca

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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/26/2022).