Silver Buffaloberry
Shepherdia Argentea
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Alkaline, Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: NA
Max Plant Height (in ft): 20
First Bloom: April
Last Bloom: May
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 5000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7000
Counties: Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: High
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/shearg/all.html
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/ndpmcrb11923.pdf
- https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899648/Shepherdia_argentea_Wet_Shrubland_Alliance
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/mtpmcrn9809.pdf