Canadian Buffaloberry vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Canadian Buffaloberry vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Triglochin maritima

Shepherdia canadensis

CUSTOM GROW

Seaside Arrowgrass
Canadian Buffaloberry

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit.

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 1b
Zone: 1a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: none

Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock

Foliage: dark green with silver undersides
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Flowers: tiny, red
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Berries: red bitter berries (edible)
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass
Other Names: canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie