Green Ephedra vs High-climbing jointfir

Ephedra viridis compared with Ephedra altissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Ephedra	High-climbing jointfir
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Gnetopsida (Gnetoatae)	Gnetopsida (Gnetoatae)
Order same	Ephedrales (Ephedrales)	Ephedrales (Ephedrales)
Family same	Ephedraceae	Ephedraceae
Genus same	Ephedra	Ephedra
Species	Ephedra viridis	Ephedra altissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Ephedra and High-climbing jointfir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ephedra.

Conservation Status

Green Ephedra

LC — Least Concern

High-climbing jointfir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Ephedra	High-climbing jointfir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Ephedra

High-climbing jointfir

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.