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Garrya lindheimeri Torr. Silktassel bush. 



Range: 16, 17, 20. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 



Fruit: Berry, available September-October. 



A small to large shrub, or where moisture is plentiful, a small to large tree ; 

 almost evergreen; flowers April-May. 



Garrya ovata Benth. 



G. ffoldmanu Woot. and Standl., G. lindheimeri Torr. 

 Range: 11, 16, 20. 

 Site: Dry, sun. 

 Fruit: Berry. 



A small to large evergreen shrub ; occurs on limestone and other soils. Con- 

 sidered a good feed for goats. 



Garrya pallida, see Garrya flavescens. 



Garrya veatchii Kellogg. Canyon tasselbush. 



G. flavescens palmeri Wats., G. veatchii palmeri Eastw. 

 Range: 1, 4, 5. 

 Site: Dry, sun. 

 Fruit: Berry. 



A large shrub ; flowers January-May. 

 Observations: Of slight importance as browse for mule deer. 



Garrya wrightii Torr. Wright's silktassel. 



Range : 11, 14. 

 Site: Dry, sun. 



Fruit: Berry, available August-September. 



A large evergreen shrub ; flowers June-August ; resistant to drought ; ap- 

 parently the hardiest of all species of Garrya; transplantation difficult ; cuttings 

 rarely successful. 



Stomach records: Mountain sheep. Observations: Arizona white-tailed deer, 

 Mexican bighorn. Locally of some forage value for livestock. 



Gaultheria humifusa (Graham) Rydb. 



G. myrsinites Hook., Vaccinium humifusa Graham. 

 Range: 1, 4, 12, 13. 

 Site: Well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit? Berry, available August-September. 



A small evergreen shrub or vine ; flowers in August ; stems procumbent, root- 

 ing ; propagation is by seed sown under glass in winter or spring. 



Stomach records: Plains white-tailed deer. Observations: Quail, grouse; 

 deer. 



Gaultheria myrsinites, see Gaultheria humifusa. 



Gaultheria ovatifolia Gray. Bush wintergreen. 



Range: 4, 12. 

 Site: Well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit : Berry, available August-September. 



A small evergreen shrub ; propagation is by seed sown under glass in winter 

 or spring. 



Observations: Grouse, quail; deer. 



Gaultheria procumbens L. Teaberry. 



Range : 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun, shade. 



Fruit: Berry, available August-June. 



A small evergreen shrub ; flowers May-September ; occurs in sandy or other 

 soils ; stems creeping on or below the surface, forming mats ; berry gradually 

 increasing in size over winter ; 1 ton of leaves produces 1 pound of oil of 

 wintergreen; propagation is by seed sown under glass in winter or spring, or 

 by division ; 2,800 fresh berries per pound. 



Stomach records: Seven species of birds, including ruffed grouse, bobwhite, 

 sharp-tailed grouse, and ring-necked pheasant; mountain sheep, white-tailed 

 deer. Observations: Six species of birds, including bobwhite, ruffed and spruce 

 grouse ; white-tailed deer ; a favorite food of eastern chipmunk. 



