Rosaceae FAMILY
Amelanchier nitens
Amelanchier nitens
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Amelanchier nitens is a deciduous shrub growing from 2 - 6 metres tall. The plant suckers freely, producing 20 - 150 stems and growing in colonies[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthwest N. America - Nevada, Arizona
HabitatDry rocky slopes, canyons, stream banks, mountainsides, foothills, high deserts; it is rarely found outside of pinyon pine-juniper community types, often growing adjacent to seasonal streams and washes; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,400 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].