Ephedra nevadensis S.Watson

  • Filed As

    Ephedraceae
    Ephedra nevadensis S.Watson

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. Hill 33362 with Kate Kramer, 22 Apr 2001

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Los Angeles Co. North foothills of San Gabriel Mountains, Elizabeth Lake Road, 9.7 miles by road south--southwest of junction with Johnson Road, vicinity of Bee Canyon. Just southeast of road.

  • Habitat

    Foothills. Steep slope of ravine. Southwestern Mojave Desert, open chapparal with grazing history, with shrubs, including Ephedra spp., Sphaeralcea ambigua, Purshia tridentata. On red sandstone, gravelly-loam soil.

  • Description

    Male. Young stems glaucous, "cones" yellow-green, immature; leaves in pairs; branch tops blunt, often with galls; older stems chalky grayish-white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 579266

    Occurrence ID: 190f68a9-73f0-427c-bddc-0cd9728c9a38

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Los Angeles Co.

  • Locality

    North foothills of San Gabriel Mountains, Elizabeth Lake Road, 9.7 miles by road south--southwest of junction with Johnson Road, vicinity of Bee Canyon. Just southeast of road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 549 m. (1801 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    34.57, -118.47

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