Gilmore

Ashy Silktassel

Garrya flavescens

Plant type:

Shrub

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cool

Cover:

High

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Location

Min elevation:

2500

Max elevation:

7000

Counties:

Clark,

Lincoln

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Germination overall:

Germination rate:

Slow

Germination requirements:

3-4 months of cold stratification.

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Not commonly available

Notes:

Good forage for mule deer.

Citations:

Keeley 1987, Christie 2010, Dahling 1978.