ephedra vs joint fir

ephedra and joint fir both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ephedra	Yes	No	No	No
joint fir	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ephedra and joint fir are synonyms defined as:

ephedra and joint fir: jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds

ephedra (noun)	joint fir (noun)
jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds	jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds