Ephedra nevadensis Mormon tea (Ephedraceae) Evergreen shrub

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Ephedra nevadensis
Mormon tea
Evergreen shrub
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The Ephedra nevadensis plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Ephedraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mormon tea.

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Latin Name:  Ephedra nevadensis
Common Name:  Mormon tea
Family:  Ephedraceae
Author:  Wats.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry slopes and hills below 1500 metres.

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw. A sweet but very mild flavour[K]. Seed - cooked[22, 46, 105, 161, 257]. A bitter taste[92]. It can be roasted and ground into a powder and used to make a bread or mush[183]. A delicious tea is made by steeping the green or dried twigs in boiling water until they turn an amber or pink colour[21, 92, 95, 105, 161, 183].

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