Conservation
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Garrya ovata
Garrya ovata Benth.
Eggleaf Silktassel, Mexican Silktassel, Eggleaf Garrya, Zumaque, Cuauchichic, Cuauchichi, Guachichi
Garryaceae (Silk Tassel Family)USDA Symbol: GAOV
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-660
Field Data Form: LBJWC-660.pdfCollection Date: 2008-12-11
Accession Number: LBJWC-660
Collection Number: 0660
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Eason, M., Nance, J.
Location Data
Country: USState: Texas
County: Travis
Municipality: Austin
Location: River Fern Court Latitude: 30.585010
Longitude: -97.990760
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 303 Elevation in M: 303
Habitat Data
Habitat: SavannaAssociated Taxa: Juniperus ashei, Platanus occidentalis, Toxicodendron radicans, Conoclinium coelestinum, Quercus buckleyi, Quercus fusiformis, Muhlenbergia lindheimeri, Helianthus maximiliani, Sorghastrum nutans
Geology: Limestone
Soil Texture: Clay, brown
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: Area sampled: 101-500 sq. m.Population Size: 30