Ephedra viridis
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Species Name: Ephedra viridis
Common Name: Green Ephedra
- Vivid green twigs and branches add a striking interest to desert gardens or rock gardens. No water for this desert shrub. In spring and summer, male plants produce yellow cones, females produce white cones.
- Plant Family: Ephedraceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 3' H x 3' W
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant
- Cold Hardy to: 0 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Yellow or white
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Southern Sierra Nevada Foothills, Tehachapis, San Joaquin Valley, South Coast Ranges, Western Transverse Ranges, Great Basin
- Natural Habitat: Sagebrush scrub, creosote bush scrub, pinyon/juniper woodland below 7000'
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