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Ephedra equisetina
Family: Ephedraceae
What it is like
A wiry shrub. The leaves are reduced to scale. Male flowers are in dense spikes. The cones occur singly.
There are about 40 Ephedra species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Mongolia, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit