Ephedra fasciculata

Ephedra fasciculata is a species of plant in the Ephedraceae family. Common names are Arizona ephedra, Arizona jointfir, and desert Mormon-tea.

Distribution
The plant is found in the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert of California, the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, Nevada, southern California, and Utah. Ephedra fasciculata grows in Creosote-bush scrub (Larrea tridentata), below 1500 ft.

Varieties

 * Ephedra fasciculata var. clokeyi (H. C. Cutler) Clokey
 * Ephedra fasciculata var. fasciculata