Amelanchier spicata, also referred to as the low juneberry,[1] thicket shadbush, dwarf serviceberry, or low serviceberry (historically also called "pigeon berry"[2]), is a species of serviceberry 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 | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Amelanchier |
| Species: | A. spicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Amelanchier spicata (Lam.) K.Koch | |
| Synonyms | |
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A. stolonifera Wiegand | |
Amelanchier spicata is native to North America. It is a very hardy species, and is considered invasive in Scandinavia.[3]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Amelanchier spicata |
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| Crataegus spicata |
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