Ephedra sp. (Torrey) Trelease

Mormon-Tea
Ephedraceae


Pronunciation: E-phè-dra
Etymology: Gr. ephedra derived from epi-, "upon," and hedra, "seat," for the common mare's tail (Hippuris) which it somewhat resembles


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Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.