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Smith, R.W.

Amelanchier stolonifera

Amelanchier stolonifera Wiegand

Running Serviceberry

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Amelanchier spicata

USDA Symbol: AMST80

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Pome
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often much shorter.
Autumn Foliage: yes

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Woodland,Forest Edge,Prairie/Meadow/Field,Rocky Bluff

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Drought Tolerance: High

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				FACU	FACU		FACU	FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amelanchier stolonifera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amelanchier stolonifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amelanchier stolonifera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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