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Ephedra aspera

Engelm. ex S. Wats.

Nevada Mormon-tea

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128838
Element CodePGEPH01061
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumGnetophyta
ClassGnetopsida
OrderEphedrales
FamilyEphedraceae
GenusEphedra
Synonyms
Ephedra nevadensis var. aspera(Engelm. ex S. Wats.) L. Benson
Other Common Names
Rough Joint-fir (EN) rough joint-fir (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Kartesz (1994) recognized two varieties in Ephedra nevadensis, var. aspera and var. nevadensis, that were recognized as distinct species by FNA (1993, vol. 2).
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-05-18
Change Date1999-05-18
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
TexasSNRYes
ArizonaS4Yes
UtahSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (4)
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Little Dog And Pup CanyonsLincoln National Forest25,412
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1993a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 2. Pteridophytes and gymnosperms. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xvi + 475 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.