134 MISC. PUBLICATION 803, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Garrya iindheimeri 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. goldmmni Woot. and Standi., G. Iindheimeri 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 veatehii Kellogg. Canyon tasselbush. 
G. flavesceiis palmeri Wats., G. veatehii pahneri Eastw. 
Range: 1, 4, 5. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Berry. 
A large shrub ; flowers January-May. 
Odservations: 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 aU 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 humifnsa (Graham) Rydb. 
G. myrsinites Hook., Vaccinium humifnsa 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. Observatians: Quail, grouse; 
deer. 
Ganltheria myrsinites, see Gaultheria humifnsa. 
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. 
