Central Phoenix -- Ephedra viridis makes a nice not-too-dense filler plant for xeric locations. Mine grows in a bed raised 3 feet above ...Read Morethe surrounding yard and gets only natural precipitation. It is next to the pool and doesn't seem to mind that it gets splashed with chlorinated water when the pool gets skimmed.
My grandfather grows this. We brew a wonderful tea from the dried greenery. Very slow grower, but worth it.
Also known...Read More as Mormon Tea. Does not contain as much ephedra as other members of this genus, so it won't accelerate you heart rate noticably if you use it.
Central Phoenix -- Ephedra viridis makes a nice not-too-dense filler plant for xeric locations. Mine grows in a bed raised 3 feet above ...Read More
My grandfather grows this. We brew a wonderful tea from the dried greenery. Very slow grower, but worth it.
Also known...Read More