Buffaloberry, Silver Buffaloberry, Thorny Buffaloberry, Thorny Buffalo-berry: Shepherdia argentea (Synonyms: Elaeagnus utilis, Lepargyrea argentea) - Branches often spiny. Leaves silvery on both sides and oblong-elliptic in shape. Berries silvery.
Canada Buffalo-berry, Canadian Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, Soapberry, Soopolallie: Shepherdia canadensis (Synonyms: Elaeagnus canadensis, Lepargyrea canadensis) - Branches not spiny. Leaves green above, brownish below and elliptic in shape. Berries orange-red in color.