Amelanchier alnifolia
(Serviceberry)
Amelanchier alnifolia, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 5339
Amelanchier alnifolia, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 5360
Amelanchier alnifolia, Heeney Road, Summit Co. 9856
Amelanchier alnifolia, Heeney Road, Summit Co. 9826
Amelanchier alnifolia, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 8866
Amelanchier alnifolia, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 5362
| Scientific Name | Amelanchier alnifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | AMAL2 |
| Common Name | Serviceberry | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 25109 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (4700 to 11000 ft). Woodlands, shrublands; widely distributed in the western US. Plant: Deciduous shrub or small tree, 3 to 16 feet tall; bark smooth, reddish brown turning gray with age. Leaves: Alternate, elliptical, 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches and up to 1-3/4 inches wide, green above, paler beneath, often with prominent veins; toothed edges above the middle. Inflorescence: Prolific, showy flowers in racemes of 5 to 15 blossoms, each with 5 white petals, 4 or 5 styles and 20 stamens. Bloom Period: May to July. Fruit: Sweet, dark purple berry; round, ~3/8 inch across. Reference: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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