2005 The Regents of the University of California
CalPhotos
Looking north from point near Panorama point in Panorama Hills. Shows herb-shrub type charcterized by Ephedra californica., T 31 S R 21 E Sec 34 Quad name: McKittrick. Quad number: 134. Reference to map: 6.
2005 The Regents of the University of California
CalPhotos
From point at east end of Panorama Hill looking north. Shows best shrub formation characterized by Ephedra californica. Assoc species: Gutierrezia sarothrae, Stephanomeria lactucina, Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium (=Eriogonum fasciculatum polifolium)., T 32 S R 21 E Sec 1 Quad name: McKittrick. Quad number: 134. Reference to map: 4.
Description: Ephedra californica—California jointfir. California's version of the genus historically called Mormon tea. Photo shows a pollen cone that measures less than 8 mm long bearing sporangiophores of 3 to 5 mm. Also shown are the remains of bracts. Visible also are fine lines on the stem. The species is largely a desert species but also found in grasslands all the way to the sea in southern California. The plant photographed is at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA. Date: 14 March 2015, 16:53. Source: 2015-03-14-14.57.11 ZS PMax Ephedra californica-1. Author: John Rusk from Berkeley, CA, United States of America. Camera location37° 53′ 40.28″ N, 122° 14′ 38.25″ WView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 37.894522; -122.243959.
