Taxon Report
Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.Canadian buffalo-berry |
 ©2011 Jean Pawek |
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.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. |
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Common Name: |
Canadian buffalo-berry |
| Family: | Elaeagnaceae |
| Element Code: | PDELG03020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SHCA |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial shrub |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jul | Apr-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1731-1731 (5680-5680) |
| General Habitats: | Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky, Serpentine, Streambanks |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 1 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| China Mtn. (4112245) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 100 % | |
| Logging | 1 | 100% |
Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2006-10-13 |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].