Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
Silver Buffaloberry
Montana Indian - Food, Preserves
Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 23
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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: Montana Indian
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Preserves
Notes: Fruit used to make jelly.
RECRD: 10256 id: 37782