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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationElaeagnaceae: Shepherdia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01576645
Other Barcodes on Sheet;
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number6.Y.
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityNear Fort Selkirk
Date Collected1899-07-17
Habitat[illegible] on hillsides + open woods
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
Vernacular NameTinne name = Nee-roah
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/77e36c85-1013-43ff-9b4a-48ef14b45f6a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01576645
HerbariumA
FamilyElaeagnaceae
Determination Shepherdia canadensis Nuttall
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
DescriptionFruit
RemarksThe fruit is sometimes yellow and is eaten both by the Indians (Tinne) and by bears. I do not at all agree with Britton + Brown that the fruit is insipid in taste it is a combination of sour and bitter but in no instance did I find it insipid. - M. W. Gorman

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