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Shepherdia canadensis  (L.) Nutt.
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Shepherdia canadensis is a tree or shrub that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~3 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Shepherdia
Family: Elaeagnaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSElaeagnus canadensis
PLANTSLepargyrea canadensis
Information about  Shepherdia canadensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SHCA)

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[Wikipedia] Etymology: The common name of the plant in British Columbia is "soopolallie", a word derived from the historic Chinook Jargon trading language spoken in the North American Pacific Northwest in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The name is a composite of the Chinook words "soop" (soap) and "olallie" (berry). (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/23/2025).