Boundry Ephedra (Ephedra nevadensis)

   

• Common English Names: Boundary Ephedra, Nevada Ephedra, Nevada Jointfir, Mormon Tea, Grey Ephedra
• Common Spanish Names: Popotillo
• Scientific Name: Ephedra nevadensis (ee-FED-druh nev-uh-DEN-sis)
• Family: Ephedraceae (Jointfir Family)
• Geographic Range: Oregon and California to Utah and western Texas and south into Mexico.
• Plant Form: Perennial subshrub 3' x 3'.
• Remarks: A cone-bearer (late winter-midspring) more closely related to conifers such as pines than to the flowering plants. Leaves reduced to scales, with stems responsible for photosynthesis. Full sun, low water.
• Ethnobotany: Ethnobotanical comments by Jane SpottedBird. To return to this page, use the back button on your browser.

Last Update: 27 Jun 2002