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Ephedra californica

Identification

Ephedra californica, No current common name.
Ephedra californica, California Ephedra, is a primitive plant and grows in dry areas of California. - grid24_3
Ephedra californica, desert tea
Ephedra californica, California Ephedra, growing in its native habitat, on the edge of the shadscale scrub plant community. - grid24_3
Ephedra californica, Desert tea on the Carrizo Plain

Description

Evergreen shrub, 5 ft., dry areas, central and southern California stems used for tea. Ephedra spp. are good wildlife plants.

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics

Ephedra californica tolerates sand.
Ephedra californica is great for a bird garden.
Ephedra californica's foliage color is white, type is evergreen and is edible.
Ephedra californica's flower color is na.

Communities

Communities for Ephedra californica:Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub, Valley Grassland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Shadscale Scrub and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Ephedra californica

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 6.00
rainfall[cm]: 23.00 to 59.00

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