Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
utahensis
ID:
1004470

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koehne

Source:
rjp

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Gatt. Pomac. : 25 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003808

Common Names

  • Utah Serviceberry
  • Utah Juneberry
  • Amelanchier utahensis

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Description

Amelanchier utahensis (also called Utah shadbush, among many other common names) is a species of Amelanchier native to North America. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 3–5 leaflets. The flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Amelanchier utahensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its edible fruits can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Amelanchier utahensis var. covillei (Standl.) N.H.Holmgren

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amelanchier utahensis has white flowers that are small and clustered. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amelanchier utahensis is a small, deciduous shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. The plant prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Amelanchier utahensis

Amelanchier utahensis is native to the western United States and can be found in moist woods and thickets.

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,

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