Douglas County Conservation District                                                                         ~Helping People Help the Land~                                                                                                            

                                                                            PO Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116

Buffaloberry
Shepherdia argentea               

Buffaloberry Recipes

Wildlife Value

Will sucker like native plum and form thickets.  Thorny thickets create ideal cover for numerous bird and animal species.  Preferred nesting site for many songbirds.  Some birds like the brown thrasher eat the fruit although it is not relished by a wide variety of species.  Native to northwestern North America, including Colorado.