Ephedra fragilis Desf. is a plant in the Ephedraceae family, order Ephedrales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Ephedra fragilis Desf.
Ephedra fragilis, commonly called joint pine, is an Ephedra species native to the western Mediterranean and nearby Atlantic islands, growing up to 2m tall on rocky hills and stone walls.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Ephedra fragilis Desf., commonly known as joint pine, is a species in the genus Ephedra. It is native to the western Mediterranean region, including southern Europe (Italy, Spain, and Portugal), Northern Africa, as well as the Atlantic islands of Madeira and the Canary Islands. This plant grows in rocky hills and on stone walls, and it reaches a maximum height of 2 meters.
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Ephedra viridis Coville
Ephedra antisyphilitica Berland. ex C.A.Mey.
Ephedra monosperma J.G.Gmel. ex C.A.Mey.
Ephedra przewalskii Stapf
Ephedra nevadensis S.Watson
Ephedra torreyana S.Watson
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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