2015-03-14-14.57.11 ZS PMax Ephedra californica-1 (16790601056)

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Description: Ephedra californica—California jointfir. California's version of the genus historically called Mormon tea. Photo shows a pollen cone that measures less than 8 mm long bearing sporangiophores of 3 to 5 mm. Also shown are the remains of bracts. Visible also are fine lines on the stem. The species is largely a desert species but also found in grasslands all the way to the sea in southern California. The plant photographed is at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA. Date: 14 March 2015, 16:53. Source: 2015-03-14-14.57.11 ZS PMax Ephedra californica-1. Author: John Rusk from Berkeley, CA, United States of America. Camera location37° 53′ 40.28″ N, 122° 14′ 38.25″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 37.894522; -122.243959.