Spines not yellow and may be slightly curved. Main leaf stems flattened and 10 cm. long or longer. Spines in clusters of 3. Leaflets and bark not gray, spines yellowish, not curved. Bark not stringy.
Branches grow in a zig-zag pattern.
Go to IV Everything else. Species Description Ephedra sp . Scale-like leaves, when present. Stems are yellow-green. Leaves green, oval, up to 5 cm. long.