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Ephedra equisetina
Mongolian Ephedra; Bluestem Joint Fir

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DERIVATION
equisetina - somewhat horsetail-like, equus-saeta (stem morphology)
FAMILY Ephedraceae (Joint-Fir Family)  Other Plants in the Joint-Fir Family
HABIT Shrub
GROWTH FORM Bushy
RANGE Asia
LEAF TYPE Evergreen
FLOWERS Yellow
FRUIT Red
STEM COLOR Green
HARDINESS USDA Zone 4B (Coldest zone where hardy)
SOIL Well-drained soil; loam, clay, or sandy soil with moderate moisture to xeric
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun | Partial sun
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Plant Select | Steppe Plant Collection
COMMON NAME(S) Mongolian Ephedra | Bluestem Joint Fir
Location Map for Ephedra equisetina (Mongolian Ephedra; Bluestem Joint Fir) - 10 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Ephedra equisetina: More Locations
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Year Location
841894*1 1984 Rock Alpine Garden
841894*6 1984 Mordecai Childrens G
841894*8 1984 Mordecai Childrens G
043081*4 2004 Romantic Garden
112071*1 2011 Mordecai Childrens G
112071*2 2011 Mordecai Childrens G
120392*1 2012 Water Smart Garden 4 North
171637*1 2017 Mordecai Childrens G
172678*1 2017 Chatfield Sinnamon Center WSM Ave S
10  174161*1 2017 Parking Garage
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201159*1 2020 Chatfield Silo Xeric Garden, Bed 3

 

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  FLOWERING:
When Ephedra equisetina has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Flowering by Week 1 to 52
AVE. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
 
2022 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2019 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2005 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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  FRUITING:
When Ephedra equisetina has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Fruiting by Week 1 to 52
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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