Bay Area Hiker: Photos of Silktassel
Coast Silk-tassel (Garrya elliptica)
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Silktassel
Winter, Hostel Trail, Hidden Villa

Silktassel
Winter, Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve

Silktassel flowers
Winter, Montara Mountain Trail, San Pedro Valley Park

Detail of silktassel flower buds
Autumn, Bay Area Ridge Trail, Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Silktassel
Autumn, Marshall Beach Trail, Point Reyes

In summer, silktassel appears boring
Summer, North Peak Access Road, McNee Ranch State Park

Buds on a silktassel in winter
Winter, Brooks Falls Trail, San Pedro Valley Park

Silktassel in winter
 Winter, Mount Tamalpais

Silktassel in autumn
Autumn, Valley View Trail, San Pedro Valley Trail

Large silktassel tree
Winter, Brooks Creek Trail, San Pedro Valley Park

Silktassel seed pods
Autumn, Huckleberry Path, Huckleberry Regional Botanic Preserve

Silktassel in winter at Castle Rock State Park
Winter, Saratoga Gap Trail, Castle Rock State Park

Silktassel
Early winter, Oat Hill Road, Pine Mountain (MMWD). Silktassel easily blends into the landscape, overshadowed by more showy tree/shrubs such as toyon.