Green Mormon Tea
Ephedra Viridis
plant type:
shrub
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AlkalineSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
3000
Max elevation:
70000
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Maricopa
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Slow
Germination Overall:
High
Germination rate:
Fast
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
Cold
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Drought resiliencePollinator habitatWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Commercial availability:
Commonly available