Latin name: Ephedra aspera S. Watson
Pronunciation: eh-FED-ra AS-per-a
Common name: Rough joint-fir
Family: Ephedraceae (Ephedra)
Habitat: Creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodland to 6000', San Bernardinos, San Jacintos, deserts
Blooming period: March to April
Name derivations: 1) Ephedra 2) aspera
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