species 2,821 observations

California Jointfir

Ephedra californica

Field notes

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US

Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Mormon Tea Stem Gall Midge, Ephedra Stem Gall Midge, Sphaerobothris platti 3
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Norvellina bicolorata 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Shrubs
Plant type: Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.