21,303 observationsExtinct
Canadian buffalo-berry
Shepherdia canadensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Elaeagnaceae ›Genus: Shepherdia
About
Shepherdia canadensis, commonly called Canada buffaloberry, russet buffaloberry, soopolallie, soapberry, or foamberry (Ktunaxa: kupaʔtiǂ,) is one of a small number of shrubs of the genus Shepherdia that bears edible berries. The fruit is usually red, but one species has yellow berries. The berries have a bitter taste. The species is widespread in all of Canada, except in Prince Edward Island, and in the western and northern United States, including Alaska and Idaho. The plant is a...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Canadian buffalo-berry is Shepherdia canadensis.
- Canadian buffalo-berry belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Canadian buffalo-berry belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Canadian buffalo-berry belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Canadian buffalo-berry belongs to the order Rosales.
- Canadian buffalo-berry belongs to the family Elaeagnaceae.
- Canadian buffalo-berry belongs to the genus Shepherdia.