Taxon Details

Shepherdia canadensis

Canadian buffalo-berry

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Photo of Shepherdia canadensis
©2011 Jean Pawek
Photo of Shepherdia canadensis
©2014 Steve Matson
Photo of Shepherdia canadensis
©2014 Steve Matson

Taxon Summary:

Shepherdia canadensis, commonly known as Canadian buffalo-berry, is a perennial shrub in the Elaeagnaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1731 to 1731 meters. Shepherdia canadensis is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Common Name:
Canadian buffalo-berry
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Element Code: PDELG03020
USDA Plants Symbol: SHCA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial shrub
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
1731 - 1731 meters
5680 - 5680 feet
General Habitats:
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
  • Serpentine
  • Streambanks
Notes:
Known in CA from only the Klamath Mtns. of SIS Co. Possibly threatened by logging. See Four Seasons 10: 59-60 (1995) and Madroño 43(1):97 (1996) for information on the first record in CA.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 1
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 1
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Maine (ME), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), South Dakota (SD), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
China Mtn. (4112245)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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