Torrey's Jointfir
Ephedra torreyana S. Watson - Mormon-tea family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches
Planting Distance: 4.0 feet
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub
Root Depth: 24 inches
Growth Form: Single Crown
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: High
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Northeast
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.