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Goat nipple (Elaeagnus glabra) is a deciduous shrub native to northern regions of North America, including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, and other states such as Minnesota and Montana. Goat nipple (Latin: Elaeagnus glabra, family Roseaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Goat nipple is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Goat nipple is a member of the Roseaceae family native to CHC, CHS, CHH, JAP, KOR, and TAI. Goat nipple (Elaeagnus glabra) thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Goat nipple grows best in USDA zone 7-10, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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