Native Plants
Garrya ovata ssp. lindheimeri
Garrya ovata Benth. ssp. lindheimeri (Torr.) Dahling
Lindheimer's Silktassel, Lindheimer Silktassel, Lindheimer's Garrya, Lindheimer Garrya, Mexican Silktassel, Mexican Garrya, Eggleaf Silktassel, Eggleaf Garrya
Garryaceae (Silk Tassel Family)
USDA Symbol: GAOVLUSDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Garrya lindheimeri
Silk Tasssel (Lindheimere's
Cornaceae
Location: Friedrich Wilderness Park. Main Loop up from brick path, E side.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Semi-shade, rocky soil, but rich; with Live Oaks, Elbow-Bush, Fragrant Sumac.
Description: Tall evergreen shrub to small tree. Upper leaves leathery, dark green; underside somewhat fuzzy. Flowers insignificant--mainly maroon stigma is observed; fruit 6 mm, round, two-celled; dark purple/black.
County: Bexar
Collector: Lottie Millsaps
Collection Date: Apr 18, 1992
Specimen number: 169
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0512
Accession Date: Aug 24, 1993
Accession Number: 39
Annotations: DXF-B (Pistillate)
garrya ovata ssp lindheimeri Torr. Pistillate
Det. Harry Cliffe, Jan 25, 1995.