Jointfir (Ephedra Distachya) is a perennial shrub in the Ephedraceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Ephedra distachya is an evergreen shrub growing up to 1 meter tall, with gray-green or yellow-green branchlets and a prostrate or upright habit.