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Nevada Mormon Tea
Ephedra nevadensis
Flower Color
None
Water Needs
Very Low
Growth Habit
Mounding
Growth Rate
Fast
Average Landscape Size
4' wide, 4' tall
USDA Hardiness Zone
7a (0 to 5F)
Care Information
Grows natively around St. George. The stems of Nevada Mormon Tea have a silvery color and grow in irregular directions as opposed to regular Mormon Tea (Ephedra viridis) that is darker green with vertically arranged stems.
Gardener's Notes
Medicinal