Introductory
SPECIES: Shepherdia canadensis | Russet Buffaloberry 



ABBREVIATION : 
SHECAN

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   SHCA


COMMON NAMES : 
   russet buffaloberry
   buffalo-berry
   Canadian buffaloberry
   russet red buffaloberry
   soapberry
   soopolallie


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for russet buffaloberry is
Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. (Elaeagnaceae).  There is one
recognized form which produces only yellow fruit:  S. canadensis forma
xanthocarpa Rehd. [58].


LIFE FORM : 
Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
Russet buffaloberry is endangered in Maine [10].


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Crystal Walkup, August 1991
        


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Walkup, Crystal J. 1991 Shepherdia canadensis. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Shepherdia canadensis | Russet Buffaloberry