Silvery-leaved native shrub confirmed growing wild in Yukon
iNaturalist: allisongray
Native Plants
Silverberry fixes nitrogen in poor northern soils and is a go-to pick for erosion control and wildlife plantings in cold climates, so every confirmed sighting helps gardeners and restoration crews know where it's already thriving.
Someone spotted a silverberry shrub growing along a road in Whitehorse and logged it on iNaturalist, where other naturalists confirmed the identification, making it 'research-grade' data. Silverberry is a tough, silvery-leaved shrub native to northern North America that improves soil by pulling nitrogen from the air, and its berries feed birds and other wildlife through harsh winters.
Key Findings
Observation verified as research-grade on iNaturalist, meaning the community confirmed the species ID
Location documented: S Access Rd, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Silverberry (Elaeagnus commutata) is a nitrogen-fixing native shrub well adapted to cold, disturbed soils
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A citizen scientist confirmed a research-grade sighting of silverberry, a native shrub with silvery leaves, growing along an access road in Whitehorse, Yukon. The record adds to the public map of where this cold-hardy, nitrogen-fixing plant is thriving in the wild.
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Original paper
Silverberry (Elaeagnus commutata) observed in S Access Rd, Whitehorse, YT, CA
Research-grade observation of Silverberry in S Access Rd, Whitehorse, YT, CA.
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