Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Shepherdia argentia

Seen growing east of the city in the Shepard area. Thorny Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentia) is a tall shrub or small tree is native, has spiny branches and young branches are silvery white. Flowers are yellowish brown, about 4 mm across. Each flower has four sepals, no petals. Blooms May-June. Berries are yellow to scarlet, edible but sour.