Rosaceae Amelanchier laevis Wieg.
Allegheny Serviceberry
Cherokee - Food, Fruit
Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 55
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Amelanchier laevis Wieg.
Scientific name: Amelanchier laevis Wieg.
USDA symbol: AMLA (
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Common names: Allegheny Serviceberry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Fresh fruit used for food.
RECRD: 2224 id: 3119