Silver Buffaloberry
(Shepherdia argentea)

A tall, thorny, thicket-forming native shrub. Well adapted \to dry, moderately alkaline and saline soils, tolerates infertile soils. Berries are used for jellies. Crown height 6-14 feet, crown width 8-14 feet.

Highly important for mule deer browse. Ideal cover and nesting site for many birds. Preferred food source of many song birds and sharptail grouse. Good late winter food source for birds.

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