Shepherdia canadensis, Alaska
A widespread understorey shrub in woods in Canada and Alaska, although entirely absent from the Old World. Popular names include buffaloberry and soapberry. The latter is perhaps more appropriate, since I can attest from personal experience that the flavour is far too bitter for European tastes. Indigenous peoples did however collect the berries and beat them to a froth before consumption.
From a slide.
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Shepherdia canadensis, Alaska
A widespread understorey shrub in woods in Canada and Alaska, although entirely absent from the Old World. Popular names include buffaloberry and soapberry. The latter is perhaps more appropriate, since I can attest from personal experience that the flavour is far too bitter for European tastes. Indigenous peoples did however collect the berries and beat them to a froth before consumption.
From a slide.
110205 001
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