Ephedra fragilis

Description

Commonly known as the joint pine, this evergreen shrub, native to the western Mediterranean and North Africa, resembles a conifer crossed with a broom. A strange plant known for its traditional medicinal properties, it shares characteristics with both the 'flowering plants' and the ancient cone-bearing conifers. The species is dioecious, with yellow flowers followed by small red berry-like cones. It grows on rocky outcrops and stone walls where it can reach 1.8m high, often on cliffs (althoug

Flowering Season

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