Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
neglecta
ID:
1009917

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eggl. ex K.R.Cushman, M.B.Burgess, E.T.Doucette & C.S.Campb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 42: 250 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009255

Common Names

  • Amelanchier neglecta
  • Neglected Serviceberry
  • Downy Serviceberry

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Description

Amelanchier neglecta (also called Neglected Serviceberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It grows to a height of 2-3 m and has arching branches with white flowers in spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in woodlands and hedgerows.

Uses & Benefits

Amelanchier neglecta 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 neglecta 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 neglecta can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8 cm long with a heel, can be taken in summer and planted in a cold frame. Division in spring is possible but it is best to pot up the divisions until they are established before planting out.

Where to Find Amelanchier neglecta

Amelanchier neglecta is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows and woodlands.

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

IPNI record: 77164749-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001429108
Willard Webster Eggleston (1863-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eggl.' in the authors string.
Christopher S. Campbell (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.S.Campb.' in the authors string.
Kevin R. Cushman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.R.Cushman' in the authors string.
Michael B. Burgess: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.B.Burgess' in the authors string.
Eric T. Doucette: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.T.Doucette' in the authors string.