Status:
valid
Authors:
Wangerin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 56a: 12 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428270
Common Names
- Garrya glaberrima
- Smooth Silktassel
- Silktassel
Description
Garrya glaberrima (also called 'Smooth Silk Tassel', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the western United States. It has small, leathery, evergreen leaves and produces small, bell-shaped flowers. It is found in dry chaparral and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Garrya glaberrima is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Garrya glaberrima has small, greenish-white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small, round and black. Seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Garrya glaberrima can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade and require regular watering.
Where to Find Garrya glaberrima
Garrya glaberrima is native to the temperate regions of North and Central America.
Garrya glaberrima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Garrya glaberrima?
Garrya glaberrima
What is the common name of Garrya glaberrima?
Smooth Garrya
What is the natural habitat of Garrya glaberrima?
Forests of North America
Species in the Garrya genus
Garrya buxifolia,
Garrya corvorum,
Garrya elliptica,
Garrya fadyenii,
Garrya flavescens,
Garrya fremontii,
Garrya glaberrima,
Garrya goldmanii,
Garrya grisea,
Garrya laurifolia,
Garrya lindheimeri,
Garrya longifolia,
Garrya ovata,
Garrya salicifolia,
Garrya veatchii,
Garrya wrightii,
Garrya mexicana,
Species in the Garryaceae family
Aucuba albopunctifolia,
Aucuba chinensis,
Aucuba chlorascens,
Aucuba confertiflora,
Aucuba eriobotryifolia,
Aucuba filicauda,
Aucuba himalaica,
Aucuba japonica,
Aucuba obcordata,
Aucuba robusta,
Garrya buxifolia,
Garrya corvorum,
Garrya elliptica,
Garrya fadyenii,
Garrya flavescens,
Garrya fremontii,
Garrya glaberrima,
Garrya goldmanii,
Garrya grisea,
Garrya laurifolia,
Garrya lindheimeri,
Garrya longifolia,
Garrya ovata,
Garrya salicifolia,
Garrya veatchii,
Garrya wrightii,
Garrya mexicana,