Calflora Taxon Report
Ephedra viridis  Coville
Green ephedra, Mormon tea, Mountain ephedra
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2022 R.A. Chasey
Ephedra viridis is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Ephedra
Family: Ephedraceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm
Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFEphedra nevadensis bvar. pluribracteata
JEFEphedra nevadensis subvar. pluribracteata
JEFEphedra nevadensis var. viridis
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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