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Goldman's silktassel

Scientific Name: Garrya ovata ssp. goldmanii

Family: Garryaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Goldman's Silktassel (Garrya ovata subsp. goldmanii)

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant's common name, "Silk Tassel Bush," may suggest the presence of tassel-like structures, which could be attractive to pets and warrant monitoring to prevent ingestion.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant's common name, "Silk Tassel Bush," may suggest the presence of tassel-like structures, which could be attractive to children and warrant monitoring to prevent ingestion.

Goldman's Silktassel (Garrya ovata subsp. goldmanii) is a perennial tree or shrub admired for its distinctive appearance.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Garrya ovata subsp. goldmanii
  • Synonyms:
    • Garrya goldmanii Woot. & Standl.
  • Family: Garryaceae

Common Names

  • Goldman's silktassel
  • Silk Tassel Bush
  • Coast Silk Tassel
  • Wavyleaf Silktassel
  • Bearbrush
  • Fremont's Silktassel
  • Fever Bush
  • Quinine Bush
  • Eggleaf silktassel

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Mexico and the United States.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Tree or Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial

Related Species

  • Garrya buxifolia (Box-Leaf Silk Tassel)
  • Garrya elliptica (Coast Silk Tassel)
  • Garrya ovata subsp. lindheimeri (Lindheimer Silk Tassel)
  • Garrya wrightii (Wright Silktassel)
  • Garrya flavescens flavescens (ashy silktassel)