Family: Elaeagnaceae
rabbit-berry, russet buffalo-berry
[Elaeagnus canadensis (L.) A.Nelson, more... ]
Etymology: Shepherdia: for John Shepherd," once curator of Liverpool Botanic Gardens
Plants: perennial shrub
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial shrub
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = NI USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"