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Shepherdia argentea

(Pursh) Nutt.

Silver Buffaloberry

G5Secure Found in 63 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143084
Element CodePDELG03010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderProteales
FamilyElaeagnaceae
GenusShepherdia
Other Common Names
Shépherdie argentée (FR) silver buffaloberry (EN) Thorny Buffaloberry (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1990-01-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
SaskatchewanS4Yes
OntarioSNANo
ManitobaS3Yes
British ColumbiaSNANo
QuebecSNANo
AlbertaS3Yes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
NebraskaSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
WyomingS4Yes
IowaS2Yes
North DakotaSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
ArizonaS2Yes
KansasS1Yes
MichiganSNANo
WisconsinSNRYes
New YorkSNANo
OregonSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
IdahoSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (63)
California (11)
AreaForestAcres
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Montana (4)
AreaForestAcres
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Nevada (14)
AreaForestAcres
Alta T - WestHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,445
Arc Dome - OphirHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,652
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Excelsior (NV)Inyo National Forest7,744
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Pine Grove NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,749
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
South Fork QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest40,535
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
Wellington HillsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,009
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo de los FrijolesSanta Fe National Forest5,277
North Dakota (9)
AreaForestAcres
Bullion ButteDakota Prairie Grasslands19,877
Collar / Bennett - CottonwoodDakota Prairie Grasslands19,697
Kinley PlateauDakota Prairie Grasslands16,900
Long X DivideDakota Prairie Grasslands10,099
Ponderosa PineDakota Prairie Grasslands7,471
Strom - HansonDakota Prairie Grasslands18,957
Tracy MountainDakota Prairie Grasslands9,756
Twin ButtesDakota Prairie Grasslands13,492
WannaganDakota Prairie Grasslands6,026
Utah (15)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
0401031Ashley National Forest7,110
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Lookout PeakFishlake National Forest9,195
Mcdonald BasinFishlake National Forest1,585
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. Logan WestWasatch-Cache National Forest5,285
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
Thousand Lake MountainFishlake National Forest27,267
Wayne WonderlandFishlake National Forest12,395
Wyoming (8)
AreaForestAcres
0401036Ashley National Forest6,309
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Piney CreekBighorn National Forest22,240
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Sand CreekBlack Hills National Forest7,950
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2021. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 10. Magnoliophyta: Proteaceae to Elaeagnaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 456 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.
  4. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.