Ephedra aspera
Engelm. ex S. Watson
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEphedra aspera is a species of Ephedra known by the common names rough jointfir, boundary ephedra, and pitamoreal. It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas and parts of northern Mexico as far south as Zacatecas. It is a resident of varied woodland and scrub plant communities.
Description
A subtropical shrub in the Ephedraceae family with leaves used for tea preparation.
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Edible Uses
Leaves are brewed as tea.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Notes
It has been put in the Gnetaceae.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 7
