Rosaceae FAMILY
Amelanchier stolonifera
Amelanchier stolonifera
Edibility
5/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Amelanchier stolonifera is a deciduous shrub growing around 1 - 3 metres tall. The plant suckers freely, forming a dense clump of stems[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and sometimes as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America
HabitatDry acid rocky or sandy open habitats[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].