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Shepherdia (canadensis)

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392 (fax)
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov
http://www.ggnpa.org
Family Scientific Name: Elaeagnaceae
Scientific Name: Shepherdia canadensis
Common Name: Buffaloberry
Species Code: SHCA
Ecotype: Colorado, GMV (98-033c, 98-090c)
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: vegetative
ProductType: Container (plug)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: GMV (98-033c) collected 6/19/98; GMV (98-090c) collect 7/28/98.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Treatment:
GMV (98-033c) treated with rootinghor; GMV (98-090c) treated with 1:15 rootinghor.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: GMV (98-033c) grown in per/ver media, located to mister; GMV (98-090c) grown in per/ver/germ, located to mister.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Shepherdia canadensis plants USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/10/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.