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Amelanchier stolonifera
Amelanchier stolonifera Wiegand
Running Serviceberry
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Amelanchier spicata
USDA Symbol: amst80
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Usually white, sometimes ivory, rarely pinkish.
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 , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Woodland,Forest Edge,Prairie/Meadow/Field,Rocky Bluff
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Drought Tolerance: High
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Birds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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 PlantsFNA: Find Amelanchier stolonifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amelanchier stolonifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-02Research By: TWC Staff