Shepherdia canadensis
Bitterberry, Canada Buffaloberry
Other regional names: Canadian Buffalo Berry +5 more
- Canadian Buffalo Berry
- Low Buffaloberry
- Rabbitberry
- Russet Buffalo Berry
- Russet Buffaloberry
- Soapberry
Also known as: Elaeagnus canadensis (L.) A.Nelson +5 more
- Elaeagnus canadensis (L.) A.Nelson
- Hippophae canadensis L.
- Lepargyraea canadensis (L.) Greene
- Lepargyrea canadensis (L.) Greene
- Shepherdia canadensis f. canadensis
- Shepherdia canadensis f. xanthocarpa Rehder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elaeagnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Shepherdia canadensis (commonly known as Bitterberry or Canada buffaloberry) is a shrub belonging to the Elaeagnaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Vermont