Ephedra distachya ssp. helvetica

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Ephedra distachya ssp. helvetica
Joint Fir

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DERIVATION

distachya	- Two spikes
helvetica	- from Switzerland, Swiss (Helvetia)

FAMILY

HABIT

Shrub

RANGE

Germany, Italy, Switzerland

FLOWERS

Yellow (Yellowish)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Sandy

COMMON NAME(S)

Joint Fir

SYNONYMS

Ephedra negrii

Location Map for Ephedra distachya ssp. helvetica (Joint Fir)
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Individual Location for Ephedra distachya ssp. helvetica:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	852066*1	1985	Rock Alpine Garden
No Map	140634*1	2014	Propagation

FRUITING:
When Ephedra distachya ssp. helvetica has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2004

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