What is Mexican Tea?
Mexican Tea (Ephedra torreyana) is a shrub or subshrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Mexican Tea (Latin: Ephedra torreyana, family Caryophyllaceae) is a medicinal plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Mexican Tea? — PlantSage
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What is Mexican Tea
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Mexican Tea (Ephedra torreyana). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Mexican Tea safe?
Mexican Tea is generally considered safe when used at traditional doses. Always consult a clinician before using any herbal preparation — especially during pregnancy, breastfeeding, while on medication, or for children.
Where does Mexican Tea grow?
Mexican Tea is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family native to ARI, COL, MXE, NEV, NWM, and TEX. Mexican Tea thrives in full sun and prefers well-draining to moderately moist soils with a pH between 6.5 and 9.5.
Can I grow Mexican Tea at home?
Mexican Tea grows best in full sun light and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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