NameThatPlant.net: Amelanchier sanguinea

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Amelanchier sanguinea FAMILY Rosaceae Go to FSUS key

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Read more about Roundleaf Serviceberry at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Amelanchier sanguinea var. sanguinea FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-21-002:

Amelanchier sanguinea FAMILY Rosaceae

COMMON NAME:
Roundleaf Serviceberry, New England Serviceberry

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Amelanchier sanguinea FAMILY Rosaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Amelanchier sanguinea var. sanguinea FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-21-002:
Amelanchier sanguinea FAMILY Rosaceae

Shrub; Tree
Perennial

Habitat: Dry, rocky woodlands and outcrops, especially over mafic or calcareous rocks, per Weakley's Flora

Native to North Carolina & Georgia

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
White (rarely pinkish)
Radially symmetrical
5 united sepals
5 petals
15-20 stamens
Inferior ovary

Flowers in terminal racemes

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Red/Purplish-red
Pome

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