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San Antonio River Authority

Garrya ovata ssp. goldmanii

Garrya ovata Benth. ssp. goldmanii (Woot. & Standl.) Dahling

Goldman's Silktassel, Eggleaf Silktassel

Garryaceae (Silk Tassel Family)

Synonym(s): Garrya goldmanii

USDA Symbol: GAOVG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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3 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0187 Collected Feb. 25, 1992 in Bexar County by Lottie Millsaps
NPSOT 1013 Collected Dec 15, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0188 Collected Mar. 12, 1992 in Bexar County by Lottie Millsaps

3 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Garrya ovata ssp. goldmanii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Garrya ovata ssp. goldmanii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Garrya ovata ssp. goldmanii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-04
Research By: CBR

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