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Garrya elliptica
The Coast silk tassel is a lovely shrub with long, silky tassels that hang from its branches. It grows in coastal areas and can be a beautiful addition to gardens, attracting birds and butterflies.
Habitat: Coastal areas
The Coast silk tassel has leathery, wavy-edged dark green leaves that are evergreen. It is most striking when its long, silvery-green male catkins hang like elegant tassels, giving it a unique, ribbon-like appearance.
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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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It can live for many decades, becoming a wise old shrub!
Its scientific name, Garrya, honors botanist Nicholas Garry!
Male plants have much longer, showier "tassels" than females!
This plant is like a natural air conditioner for sunny slopes!
Coast silk tassel has leathery, evergreen leaves that help it make food all year, even in winter.
Its long, hanging catkins release tiny pollen grains into the wind, helping it reproduce without insects.
It has thick, wavy leaves that help it survive strong winds and salty air found near the ocean.

Odocoileus hemionus
Deer browse its leaves.
Sialia mexicana
Offers safe nesting spots.
Greya garryana
Moth larvae feed on its leaves.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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300-600 cm
300-600 cm
10-30 cm
Late winter to early spring
No
None
Perennial
Wind
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