Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.

Russet Buffaloberry

Nitinaht - Food, Ice Cream

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 103

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Scientific name: Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
USDA symbol: SHCA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Russet Buffaloberry
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Family (APG): Elaeagnaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Ice Cream
Notes: Berries whipped in small amounts of water and eaten as 'Indian ice cream' at large feasts.

RECRD: 47280 id: 37862

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