134 MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
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. goldmanti 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 HKastw. 
Range: 1, 4, 5. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Berry. 
A large shrub; flowers January—May. 
Observations: Cf 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, 18. 
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 Gauliheria 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. 
¥ruit: 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. 
