Amelanchier spicata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amelanchier spicata |
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Amelanchier
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spicata
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A. stolonifera Wiegand |
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Amelanchier spicata, also referred to as the low juneberry, thicket shadbush, dwarf serviceberry, or low serviceberry (historically also called "pigeon berry"), 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 is native to North America. It is a very hardy species, and is considered invasive in Scandinavia.
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