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Long-leaf Ephedra
Scientific Name: Ephedra viridis Cov.
Synonym: Ephedra nevadensis var. viridis
Family: Ephedraceae

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Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 1,2,10-13 USDA: 6b-11 Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Mojave desert in the western USA (Utah, western Colorado, California, northwestern Arizona) 3000 to 7000 feet elevation (500-2000 m) on dry well drained areas Growth Habits: Erect shrubs, slow growing to 20 inches to 5 feet tall (0.5-1.5 m), generally around 40 inches tall (1 m); rigid branchlets, 3.5 mm in diameter, nodes 1.2 to 3.6 inches apart (3-9 cm); very tiny, opposite leaves at the nodes, 1.5 to 4 mm long Watering Needs: Little water Propagation: Division of clumps, suckers, layering

Blooming Habits:
The Ephedras are cone bearing, there are separate male plants and female plants. The cones come in early spring.