Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
Silver Buffaloberry
Winnebago - Food, Dried Food
Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 106
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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: Winnebago
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Dried Food
Notes: Fruit dried for winter use.
RECRD: 31583 id: 37804