Mormon Tea (Ephedra viridis)

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Mormon Tea (Ephedra viridis), a common desert plant with powerful decongestant and stimulant properties (but not banned by the Mormon Church, therefore the common name), in the southwestern US, in bloom.

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Size: 2414px × 3380px
Location: Rabbit Valley camping area, Mack, CO, United States
Photo credit: © Ken Barber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ephedra, mormon, tea, viridis, wildflower