berry plant buffaloberry plant PLANTS:SHEPH Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt. Shepherdia Nutt. 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. The berry is recognizable by being a dark shade of red, with little white dots on them. They are rough to the touch, and are found on both trees and shrubs. Buffaloberries are sour and can be made into jam, pie, jelly, syrup, soups, or prepared like cranberry sauce with sugar added. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherdia] shepherdia requires discussion