Species PlantsSilk Tassel Bush

Silk Tassel Bush

Garrya elliptica

UncommonPlant
Illustration of Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya elliptica)

Silk Tassel Bush is a striking evergreen shrub of California coastal scrub and chaparral, best known for the long, silvery-gray catkins on male plants in winter—some reaching 8 inches—that dangle dramatically in coastal breezes. Hummingbirds visit the flowers, and the dark purple berries are eaten by many birds.

Habitat
Coastal scrub, chaparral, and canyon walls of coastal California and Oregon
Diet
Flowers visited by Anna's hummingbirds; berries eaten by many songbirds
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Silk Tassel Bush

The best time to see a Silk Tassel Bush is January–May, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,061 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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