Sea grape (Ephedra distachya) is an evergreen shrub of dune, steppe, and rocky habitats across southern Europe, including cold semi-arid Spain, east to central Asia.1 It is a source of the alkaloid ephedrine, used traditionally to treat asthma and other respiratory complaints, though it should only be used under professional medical supervision.

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  1. Ephedra distachya | FloraVeg.EU

  2. Ephedra distachya | Plants for a Future 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11