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| General Information | |
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| Symbol: | SHCA |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Elaeagnaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Shrub |
| Native Status: |
AK N CAN N L48 N |
| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 | |
AK |  |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| ELCA15 | Elaeagnus canadensis (L.) A. Nelson |
| LECA13 | Lepargyrea canadensis (L.) Greene |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Rhamnales |
| Family | Elaeagnaceae – Oleaster family |
| Genus | Shepherdia Nutt. – buffaloberry |
| Species | Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. – russet buffaloberry |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| Illinois
buffalo berry
Endangered
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| Indiana
Canada buffalo-berry
Extirpated
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| Maine
Canada buffaloberry
Endangered
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| Pennsylvania
Canada buffalo-berry
Endangered
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Wetland Status
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinlan | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinlan | Low |
Sources
| Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Anchorage. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
