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. Leafless most of year. Many spines on stems. Leaves gray, finely hairy, narrow, up to 12 mm. Leaves dark green, very slender, lower leaves have 3 or more threadlike divisions, up to 7.6 cm.