Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Russet Buffaloberry
Thompson - Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 209
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Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Scientific name: Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
USDA symbol: SHCA (
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Common names: Russet Buffaloberry
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Family (APG): Elaeagnaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Hunting & Fishing Item
Notes: Decoction of leafless branches used as a wash for hunting gear.
RECRD: 32947 id: 37928