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Shepherdia canadensis

The name of this species does not match your search because Shepherdia canadensis is indicated as the accepted name for Elaeagnus canadensis.

Classification	Flowering Plants
Family	Elaeagnaceae
Family (Traditional)	Elaeagnaceae
Genus	Shepherdia
Species	Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Common Name	Buffalo berry
Growth Habit	Shrub
Duration	Perennial
Plant Notes	**
C value	10
Status	Native, Extirpated, UPL (NWPL)

** Not applicable or data not available.

Subspecies and Varieties

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Species Distribution Map

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Synonyms

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Elaeagnus canadensis	Elaeagnus canadensis (L.) A. Nels.
Lepargyrea canadensis	Lepargyrea canadensis (L.) Greene

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2026 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)