Ephedra nevadensis
£2.50
Mormon tea. A shrub from the Western USA growing to 1 m (3 ft) high. The sweet fruits are eaten as are the cooked seeds; the stems are used to make a tea, medicinally and are used for dyeing. Likes a well-drained light soil and sun; hardy to -18°C or so. Stratification: ND. Number of seeds: 30.
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Description
Mormon tea. A shrub from the Western USA growing to 1 m (3 ft) high. The sweet fruits are eaten as are the cooked seeds; the stems are used to make a tea, medicinally and are used for dyeing. Likes a well-drained light soil and sun; hardy to -18°C or so. Stratification: ND