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
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Vermont