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Habitat Zones of Southern California



Ephedra/California Jointfir/Mormon Tea/Indian Tea
Ephedra californica

This plant has so many names because it was used as a tea and tonic. Ephedra belongs to the fir family and has male and female plants. The female makes little cones as its seeds. This plant was used as a diet supplement but was found to be harmful in large doses.



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