Elaeagnaceae Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.
Silverberry
Blackfoot - Other, Jewelry
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 56
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Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.
Scientific name: Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.
USDA symbol: ELCO (
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Common names: Silverberry
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Family (APG): Elaeagnaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Jewelry
Notes: Seeds used to make necklaces.
RECRD: 21110 id: 12971