[Denali National Park and Preserve: Wildflowers with 4 Petals]

Canada Buffalo-berry, Canadian Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, Soapberry, Soopolallie

Shepherdia canadensis

Synonyms: Elaeagnus canadensis, Lepargyrea canadensis

Close-up of the berries of Canada Buffalo-berry, Canadian Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, Soapberry, Soopolallie: Shepherdia canadensis (Synonyms: Elaeagnus canadensis, Lepargyrea canadensis)

A close-up of the attractive red berries of soa berry as seen at Paxson, Alaska..................August 22, 2006.

Leaf of Canada Buffalo-berry, Canadian Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, Soapberry, Soopolallie: Shepherdia canadensis (Synonyms: Elaeagnus canadensis, Lepargyrea canadensis) - Ventral leaf surface of Canada Buffalo-berry, Canadian Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, Soapberry, Soopolallie: Shepherdia canadensis (Synonyms: Elaeagnus canadensis, Lepargyrea canadensis)

Close-ups of the greenish upper surface (left) and gray with red-spotted lower surface (right) of the leaves of soapberry as seen at Paxson, Alaska................August 22, 2006.

Close-up of the flowers of Canada Buffalo-berry, Canadian Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, Soapberry, Soopolallie: Shepherdia canadensis (Synonyms: Elaeagnus canadensis, Lepargyrea canadensis) - Close-up of the flowers and young leaves of Canada Buffalo-berry, Canadian Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, Soapberry, Soopolallie: Shepherdia canadensis (Synonyms: Elaeagnus canadensis, Lepargyrea canadensis) - Close-up of the flowers of Canada Buffalo-berry, Canadian Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, Soapberry, Soopolallie: Shepherdia canadensis (Synonyms: Elaeagnus canadensis, Lepargyrea canadensis)

Close-ups of the flowers of soapberry as seen along Little Stony Creek about one-half mile downstream from the Park Road, Denali National Park and Preserve................June 17, 2012.

Paul Slichter