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dwarf silktassel
Scientific Name: Garrya buxifolia
Family: Garryaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Garrya buxifolia: Dwarf Silktassel
Garrya buxifolia, commonly known as dwarf silktassel or boxleaf silktassel, is a flowering shrub belonging to the Garrya genus.
Considerations for Pets
- This is an evergreen plant, meaning it retains its leaves year-round.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Garrya buxifolia A. Gray
- Common Names: Dwarf Silktassel, Boxleaf Silktassel
- Family: Garryaceae
- Order: Garryales
- Synonym: Douglas ex Lindl. – silktassel
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western Oregon and northern California, USA.
- Present in North America.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Garrya buxifolia is a perennial shrub, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- It is an evergreen, retaining its leaves throughout the year.
- The plant can reach a height of up to 10 feet. A smaller form reaches just 1.5 meters.
- In winter, the plant assumes a yellow-green coloring.
- Offers dense foliage of smooth, mid-green leaves.
Flowering
- Flowers from December to February.
- Late winter- to early spring-flowering
Additional Information
- The PLANTS Database of the National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA is a reference for common and scientific names.
- IRMNG recognizes this species.
- Found at the Rough and Ready Wayside to the south of Cave Junction, OR.