Amelanchier × spicata explained

Amelanchier × spicata, also referred to as the low juneberry, thicket shadbush, dwarf serviceberry, or low serviceberry (historically also called "pigeon berry"[1]), is a hybrid of Amelanchier alnifolia × Amelanchier humilis. that has edible fruit, which are really pomes. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Amelanchier × spicata has clusters of small white flowers that bloom in spring.

Amelanchier × spicata is native to North America. It is a very hardy species, and is considered invasive in Scandinavia.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Schorger, A.W.. 1955. The Passenger Pigeon; its natural history and extinction. University of Wisconsin Press. Madison.
  2. Web site: Amelanchier spicata - Bjorkans plants. 2018-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180417192222/https://hardyplants.bjorkan.no/plant.php?sle=Amelanchier&art=spicata. 2018-04-17. dead.