Silktassel (Garrya)

Silktassel Genus Details

Silktassel has greenish or yellowish tapering flowering structures called catkins that reach 2-12" long. These appear from December to February. Silktassel also has dark glossy leaves 1-3" long that taper at both ends. It also has showy red berries. Silktassel is native to Oregon and California and grows well on rocky or sandy soils.
Silktassel Allergy Info

This genus is not commonly cited as a source of allergy.
Silktassel Pollen Description

Grains are oblate-spheroidal or suboblate; the amb triangular with convex sides and 3-4 colporate. The colpi are short with thickened margins and pointed ends. The ora is lalongate and the sexine is thin and reticulate.
The pollen grains are 31-33 x 32-37 micrometers in size.
Species in This Genus

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Silktassel (Garrya) is a genus of the GARRYACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: