Buffalo Berry is
most common in the eastern part of Grand Canyon's South Rim from Moran
Point to Desert View. The bush is compact and rounded, up to five feet
tall but usually less. The oval one-inch leaves are cupped downward. They
are silvery green, thick and woolly, with silver scales.
Buffalo Berry leaves
resemble little silver-green tongues. The shrub is evergreen.
Inconspicuous
March-June yellow flowers give way to 3/8 inch gray edible, juicy fruits
important to wildlife.
