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Ephedra torreyana var. powelliorum
Ephedra torreyana S. Watson var. powelliorum T. Wendt
Torrey's Jointfir
Ephedraceae (Mormon-Tea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EPTOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Apex: Acute
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Cones cream to yellow. Coning occurs in spring.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Texas
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ephedra torreyana var. powelliorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ephedra torreyana var. powelliorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ephedra torreyana var. powelliorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-08Research By: WMWW