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Flaigg, Norman G.
Garrya ovata
Garrya ovata Benth.
Eggleaf Silktassel, Mexican Silktassel, Eggleaf Garrya, Zumaque, Cuauchichic, Cuauchichi, Guachichi
Garryaceae (Silk Tassel Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAOV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Distribution: Central Texas west to New Mexico south to Puebla in central Mexico
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Cold Tolerant: yes
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-660 Collected 2008-12-11 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.Bibref 297 - Trees of Central Texas (1984) Vines, Robert A.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Garrya ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Garrya ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Garrya ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-18Research By: TWC Staff