Ephedra nevadensis

Ephedra

• Height:   1 ft - 3 ft
• Life Cycle:   perennial
• Growth Type:   shrub
• Flower Size:   minute
• Bloom Type:   spring
• Flower Color:   brown
• Native to California:   YES
• California Range:   coast - desert - inland
• Water Requirements:   low
• Salt Tolerance:   high
• Characteristics / Comments:   fire retardent properties - tolerates range of soils
• Fire Resistant / Low Fuel:   TRUE
• Average Live Seed per Bulk Pound:   15,000