Photo 3496099, (c) Chuck Sexton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chuck Sexton

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What

Longleaf Ephedra (Ephedra trifurca)

Observer

gcwarbler

Date

April 5, 2016

Description

At least two different Ephedra's were seen in the Tom Mays unit of Franklin Mts SP. I think I only photographed one of them. This species is characterized by the three-forked branching pattern, the sharply pointed "leaves" (narrow scarious bracts at each joint), and by the pointed tips on the long branches.

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