Pronunciation: GARE-ee-a FREE-mont-ee-eye
Common name: Fremont's silktassel
Family: Garryaceae (Silktassel)
Habitat: Chaparral, foothill woodland and montane
coniferous forest to about 7500', Peninsular Range
Blooming period: January to April
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Garrya
2) fremontii