Silver buffalo-berry
- Latin name: Shepherdia argentea Nutt.
- French name: Shépherdie argentée
- Synonym(s): Buffalo shepherdia , silver-berry , thorny buffalo-berry
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 27778
Description
Leaves
Form
- Deciduous, opposite, simple
- Oblong to lance-shaped
Length
- 2–6 cm
Buds
Form
- Terminal bud present
- 1 or 2 pairs of scales
Twigs
Form
- Thorny
Flowers
Form
- In small auxiliary clusters (spikes) on previous year’s twigs
Structure
- Dioecious
Fruits
Form
- Berry-like, sour, edible
Width
- 4–6 mm
Colour
- red
Structure
- Drupe-like achene
Size
Large shrubs or very small trees
Range
Central and western Canada
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