Elaeagnaceae

silverberry

Elaeagnus argentea Pursh, non Moench

Indigenous Names: Na-koo-wina (Meaning: Not given), No:kuwuno(‘) Na-koo-wina (Meaning: “White Berries”)

Habitat: Well-drained, open sites; plains to montane; Alaska to Montana

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Arapaho

Artifacts: Berries used to make necklaces. Commentary: Seeds that have been boiled are strung on sinew to make another type of necklace.73

Parts Documented: Berries, Not specified in the literature