American Ephedra (Ephedra Americana) is a perennial shrub in the Ephedraceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.
Ephedra americana is a much-branched, evergreen shrub with small, scale-like leaves and green, wiry stems.
American Ephedra
Ephedra Americana
Ephedra americana is a much-branched, evergreen shrub with small, scale-like leaves and green, wiry stems.
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