Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
covillei
ID:
1010114

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 27: 198 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009452

Common Names

  • Amelanchier covillei
  • Coville's Serviceberry
  • Coville's Shadbush

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Description

Amelanchier covillei (also called Coville Serviceberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to western North America, and is found in open woodlands, hillsides, and valleys. It has white flowers and long, oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Amelanchier covillei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in hedgerows and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Amelanchier covillei are white, small, and star-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small, dark, and glossy, and the seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amelanchier covillei is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a pot in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. The shrub can also be propagated by layering in the summer.

Where to Find Amelanchier covillei

Amelanchier covillei can be found in North America, particularly in the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-4848: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.