Ephedra viridis Mormon tea (Ephedraceae) Evergreen shrub

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Ephedra viridis
Mormon tea
Evergreen shrub
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The Ephedra viridis plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Colorado and Arizona. It is a member of the Ephedraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mormon tea.

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Latin Name:  Ephedra viridis
Common Name:  Mormon tea
Family:  Ephedraceae
Author:  Cov.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Stony slopes and gravel terraces, often on limestone.

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw. A sweet flavour. Seed - cooked. A bitter flavour, it is 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[183, 257]. The flavour is said to be improved if the stems are roasted first[183].

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