Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.

Silver Buffaloberry

Montana Indian - Food, Winter Use Food

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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Scientific name: Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: SHAR (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Silver Buffaloberry
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Family (APG): Elaeagnaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Fruit dried for winter use.

RECRD: 10255 id: 37784