Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.

Russet Buffaloberry

Carrier - Food, Ice Cream

Use documented by:
Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 76

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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: Carrier
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Ice Cream
Notes: Berries beaten by hand in a birch basket into Indian ice cream.

RECRD: 7095 id: 37818

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