Mormon Tea

Honeybees occasionally visit Ephedra trifurca for minor nectar from sugary pollination drops and pollen during its early spring bloom period. Peak blooming typically occurs from March to May in arid climates, providing a brief foraging opportunity when few other sources are available. This drought-tolerant shrub thrives in well-drained, sandy soils and full sun, with dioecious plants requiring both male and female individuals for reproduction; it has no significant management quirks beyond occasional shaping pruning.