Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.

Silver Buffaloberry

Lakota - Food, Fruit

Use documented by:
Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 44

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Scientific name: Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: SHAR (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Silver Buffaloberry
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Family (APG): Elaeagnaceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Fruits eaten for food.

RECRD: 4863 id: 37778