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.
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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