Ephedra fasciculata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Gnetophyta |
| Class: | Gnetopsida |
| Order: | Ephedrales |
| Family: | Ephedraceae |
| Genus: | Ephedra |
| Species: | E. fasciculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Ephedra fasciculata | |
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Ephedra clokeyi H.C.Cutler | |
Ephedra fasciculata is a species of plant in the Ephedraceae family.[1][2][3] Common names are Arizona ephedra, Arizona joint-fir, and desert Mormon-tea.[2]
Distribution
The plant is found in the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert of California, the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, Nevada, southern California, and Utah.[4][5] Ephedra fasciculata grows in Creosote-bush scrub (Larrea tridentata), below 1,500 feet (460 m).[5]
Varieties
References
- ^ a b Bell, A.; Bachman, S. (2011). "Ephedra fasciculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T201694A9166943. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T201694A9166943.en. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Ephedra fasciculata Arizona Joint-fir". NatureServe. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Ephedra fasciculata A.Nelson". World Flora Online. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ a b Jepson: Ephedra fasciculata . accessed 1 October 2013
- ^ Jepson Manual Treatment: var. clokeyi
- ^ Jepson Manual Treatment: var. fasciculata
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