Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
Silver Buffaloberry
Arapaho - Food, Winter Use Food
Use documented by:
Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 49
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Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
Scientific name: Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: SHAR (
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Common names: Silver Buffaloberry
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Family (APG): Elaeagnaceae
Native American Tribe: Arapaho
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Berries dried for winter use.
RECRD: 2382 id: 37765