Mormon Tea (Ephedra Antisyphilitica) is a perennial shrub in the Ephedraceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 6-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
A drought-tolerant, perennial shrub native to southwestern North America, valued for its medicinal and ecological roles.
Mormon Tea
Ephedra Antisyphilitica
A drought-tolerant, perennial shrub native to southwestern North America, valued for its medicinal and ecological roles.
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