1. Leaves silvery with dense scales on upper surface; flowering with the leaves.
S. argentea
1. Leaves greenish on upper surface, essentially lacking scales; flowering before the leaves expand.
S. canadensis
All species found in Shepherdia
Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March 1, 2021. https://michiganflora.net/genus.aspx?id=Shepherdia.