Bullberry

(Shepherdia)

Description

Shepherdia, commonly called buffaloberry or bullberry, is a genus of small shrubs in the Elaeagnaceae family. The plants are native to northern and western North America. They are non-legume nitrogen fixers.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class:

Order:Rosales

Family:Elaeagnaceae

Genus:Shepherdia

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